Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was revealed 23 months before the TG-830 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the TG-830 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got outside dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and TG-830 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and TG-830 iHS.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.