Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was revealed within a month of the SZ-30MR so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the SZ-30MR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has external 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 SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus SZ-30MR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the SZ-30MR.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and SZ-30MR is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and SZ-30MR.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.