Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus E-5

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus E-5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the E-5 (12MP) is very comparable but the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and E-5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 500 HS was released about the same time to the E-5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 500 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS scores versus the E-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus E-5. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got outside measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-5 has sizing of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the E-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and E-5 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and E-5.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The ELPH 500 HS comes with the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier.