Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX150

Below, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was introduced 12 months before the WX150 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up against the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and WX150.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to provide you with more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.