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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W650

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 500 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-105mm (F2.0-5.8) lens
  • 185g - 101 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W650 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was revealed 11 months before the W650 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Sony W650

		

		

			
 ELPH 500 HS W650 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

		

		

			
 W650 ELPH 500 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2011More recent by 11 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony W650

		

		

			
 ELPH 500 HS W650 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS provides exterior measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Sony W650 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the W650.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W650 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and W650.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W650 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Portrait photography with Sony W650
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 offers face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography details
Sony W650 Street photography details
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides touch focus
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (124 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Sports photography highlights
Sony W650 Sports photography highlights
25
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 slow fps (3.0 fps)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (180 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography features
Sony W650 Travel photography features
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 provides touch focus
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low battery pack (180 CIPA)
 low MP (12MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
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 lighter than competition (124 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Landscape photography with Sony W650
40
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 low battery pack (180 shots)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Vlogging advice
Sony W650 Vlogging advice
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone jack
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (124g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W650 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony W650
 Canon ELPH 500 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Also called as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-07 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-105mm (4.4x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 185 gr (0.41 pounds) 124 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots 220 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $175 $140