Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX80

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was revealed 23 months before the WX80 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the WX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and WX80.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX80 to give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.