Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS3

Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was brought out 6 months before the TS3 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features physical 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 TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the TS3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and TS3 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and TS3.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos however you need to factor the release date of the products into consideration.