Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Below is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 13 months later than the SP-600 UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ELPH 500 HS scores versus the SP-600 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the SP-600 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and SP-600 UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and SP-600 UZ.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher ELPH 500 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.