Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX50

Here, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 11 months before the WX50 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS scores versus the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS provides exterior dimensions 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 WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the WX50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and WX50.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.