Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB50F

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Samsung WB50F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was revealed 3 years before the WB50F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS grades against the WB50F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Samsung WB50F. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys outside 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) whilst the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the WB50F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and WB50F is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and WB50F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung WB50F to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.