Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 4 years earlier than the WG-30W which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up against the WG-30W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers external 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 WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the WG-30W.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and WG-30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and WG-30W.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.