Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax WG-1

Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Pentax WG-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was revealed within a month of the WG-1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the WG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers outside measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the WG-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and WG-1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and WG-1.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-1 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.