Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony H50

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon ELPH 180 and Sony H50, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was brought out 7 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 180 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 180 grades vs the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 180 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 180 against the H50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and H50 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 180 and H50.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 180 to provide greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 180 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.