Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus 9000

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was revealed 22 months later than the 9000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the 9000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got outer measurements 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 9000 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the 9000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and 9000 is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and 9000.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The newer ELPH 500 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.