Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony S930

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with outside 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) whilst the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony S930 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and S930 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and S930.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 500 HS to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 500 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.