Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Here, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was revealed 12 months before the SZ-31MR iHS and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the SZ-31MR iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and SZ-31MR iHS is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and SZ-31MR iHS.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.