Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively comparable but the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 19 months after the GR Digital III which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the GR Digital III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Ricoh GR Digital III. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features outside 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) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the GR Digital III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and GR Digital III.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 500 HS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon ELPH 500 HS will produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer ELPH 500 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.