Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic ZS30

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 23 months prior to the ZS30 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up versus the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features external measurements 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 ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the ZS30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and ZS30 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and ZS30.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.