Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB35F

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB35F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and WB35F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was introduced 3 years before the WB35F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 500 HS grades against the WB35F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Samsung WB35F. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got outer measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Samsung WB35F has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the WB35F.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and WB35F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and WB35F.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB35F to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.