Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus SH-1

Here is a detailed overview of the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Olympus SH-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was manufactured 4 years prior to the SH-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS provides outside 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 SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Olympus SH-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and SH-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and SH-1.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.