Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Nikon Z6 II

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Nikon Z6 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and Z6 II (25MP) and the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and Z6 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 500 HS was brought out 10 years prior to the Z6 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 500 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the Z6 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Nikon Z6 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Nikon Z6 II Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon Z6 II has dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the Z6 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and Z6 II is 94 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and Z6 II.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 500 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon Z6 II will provide greater detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.