Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 23 months earlier than the TG-630 iHS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the TG-630 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers outside measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and TG-630 iHS is 94 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and TG-630 iHS.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files but you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The older ELPH 500 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.