Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus FE-47

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was released 14 months after the FE-47 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the FE-47 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Olympus FE-47. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Olympus FE-47 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor 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") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the FE-47.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and FE-47 is 94 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and FE-47.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer ELPH 500 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.