Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-50

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was introduced 7 years before the WG-50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the WG-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Ricoh WG-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the WG-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and WG-50 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.