Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax WG-3

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 3 years before the WG-3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the WG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys outside dimensions 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 Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the WG-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and WG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and WG-3.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.