Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax E90

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was released 13 months later than the E90 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS scores versus the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with 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 Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the E90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and E90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and E90.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 500 HS to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 500 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.