Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony HX30V

Let's look closer at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony HX30V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 12 months prior to the HX30V and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers external dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the HX30V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and HX30V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and HX30V.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX30V to give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.