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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX500

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 500 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-105mm (F2.0-5.8) lens
  • 185g - 101 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Replaced the Sony WX350
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX500 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 5 years prior to the WX500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Sony WX500

 ELPH 500 HS WX500 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 WX500 ELPH 500 HS 
AnnouncedApril 2015February 2011Fresher by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony WX500

 ELPH 500 HS WX500 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the WX500.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and WX500.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX500 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography features
Sony WX500 Portrait photography features
27
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
39
megapixel count good (18MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography info
Sony WX500 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (236 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Sports photography features
Sony WX500 Sports photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography factors
Sony WX500 Travel photography factors
64
offers touch focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
71
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
lighter than others (236 grams)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Vlogging information
Sony WX500 Vlogging information
37
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
35
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (236 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony WX500
 Canon ELPH 500 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon ELPH 500 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Also called IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-07 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-105mm (4.4x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 236g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots 360 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $175 $348