Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus FE-4030

Let's look much closer at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was launched 14 months after the FE-4030 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the FE-4030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus FE-4030. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has outer dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the FE-4030.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and FE-4030 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and FE-4030.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus FE-4030 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer ELPH 500 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.