Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic LF1

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 500 HS was brought out 3 years earlier than the LF1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the LF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Panasonic LF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the LF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and LF1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and LF1.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The ELPH 500 HS comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.