Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic GH5S

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic GH5S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is pretty similar but the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 8 years prior to the GH5S which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 500 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the ELPH 500 HS scores versus the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features outer 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 Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic GH5S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the GH5S.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and GH5S is 94 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and GH5S.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 500 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon ELPH 500 HS will deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.