Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony HX9V

Below, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was manufactured 5 months prior to the HX9V and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS scores against the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers external dimensions 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 Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the HX9V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and HX9V.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX9V to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.