Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1

Here, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was revealed 4 years earlier than the WG-M1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the WG-M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Ricoh WG-M1. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the WG-M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and WG-M1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and WG-M1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-M1 to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.