Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ10

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 5 months prior to the RZ10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up versus the RZ10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has outer dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the RZ10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and RZ10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax RZ10 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.