Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic S1

Let's look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was introduced 2 months after the S1 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up versus the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got external measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and S1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and S1.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files but you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.