Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Nikon S810c

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Nikon S810c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and S810c (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was manufactured 4 years before the S810c which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the S810c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers outer measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon S810c has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Nikon S810c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the S810c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and S810c is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and S810c.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S810c to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.