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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX70

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX70 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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Also Known as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX70 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was launched 11 months earlier than the WX70 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up versus the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Sony WX70

          

          

            
 ELPH 500 HS WX70 
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

          

          

            
 WX70 ELPH 500 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2011More recent by 11 months
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony WX70

          

          

            
 ELPH 500 HS WX70 
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features 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 WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony WX70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the WX70.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and WX70.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX70 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

            Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
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 has face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
34
 good megapixels (16MP)
 features face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography info
Sony WX70 Street photography info
62
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus by touch
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
68
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has focus via touch
 lighter than average in class (114 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Sports photography with Sony WX70
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (180 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
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 includes focus by touch
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery (180 per charge)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
 lighter than average in class (114 grams)
 has focus via touch
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
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 rather wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3.2 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 not so great battery (180 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse recording
43
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Vlogging with Sony WX70
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 rather wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic socket
36
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (114g)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no mic port
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX70 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Sony WX70
 Canon ELPH 500 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon ELPH 500 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Also Known as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-07 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-105mm (4.4x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 185 grams (0.41 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $175 $242