Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus VG-145

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Olympus VG-145, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was brought out 5 months prior to the VG-145 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 500 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up against the VG-145 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Olympus VG-145 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the VG-145.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and VG-145 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and VG-145.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively.