Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh PX

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and PX (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 6 months earlier than the PX which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the PX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Ricoh PX. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has outside measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the PX.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and PX is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and PX.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh PX to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.