Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH1

Following is a extended overview of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was manufactured 14 months after the FH1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the FH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got outer 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 FH1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the FH1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and FH1 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and FH1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent ELPH 500 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.