Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony W730

The following is a extended review of the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 23 months prior to the W730 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers exterior dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the W730.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and W730.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.