Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W690

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 12 months before the W690 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features exterior 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) while the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the W690.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and W690.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W690 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.