Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH7

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was launched 7 months prior to the FH7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 500 HS scores against the FH7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the FH7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and FH7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH7 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS will be behind in sensor technology.