Canon 160 vs Sony WX500
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Canon 160 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2015
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 160
(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
- Released April 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony WX350
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Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 160 and Sony WX500, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 160 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 160 was launched 3 months earlier than the WX500 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 160 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 160 matches up vs the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 160 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Sony WX500
| 160 | WX500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Canon 160
| WX500 | 160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 160 and Sony WX500
| 160 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2015 |  | April 2015 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon 160 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 160 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 160 and Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 160 against the WX500.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon 160 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 160 and WX500.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 160 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Canon 160 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Also Known as | IXUS 160 | - |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2015-04-14 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 0.8fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 127 gr (0.28 pounds) | 236 gr (0.52 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 pictures | 360 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-11L/LH | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $135 | $348 |