Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W710

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was launched 23 months before the W710 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has physical measurements 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W710 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the W710.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and W710.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.