Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung DV300F

Let's look much closer at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was brought out 10 months before the DV300F which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the DV300F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with exterior 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) whilst the Samsung DV300F has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the DV300F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and DV300F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and DV300F.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung DV300F to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.