Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic ZS80

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic ZS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was revealed 8 years earlier than the ZS80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the ZS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has physical measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the ZS80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and ZS80 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and ZS80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.