Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic 3D1

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was brought out 9 months before the 3D1 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the ELPH 500 HS scores versus the 3D1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has external dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the 3D1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and 3D1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and 3D1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.