Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung SL30

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 24 months after the SL30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS scores versus the SL30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Samsung SL30. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has physical measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Samsung SL30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the SL30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and SL30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and SL30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 500 HS to provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 500 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.