Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sigma Quattro H

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Sigma Quattro H, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 500 HS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 500 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ELPH 500 HS grades against the Quattro H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers outer measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the Quattro H.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and Quattro H is 94 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and Quattro H.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 500 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will provide you with more detail due to its extra 33MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.