Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus 8010

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Olympus 8010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 13 months after the 8010 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the 8010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Olympus 8010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the 8010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and 8010 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and 8010.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus 8010 to give more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 500 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.