Canon S100 vs Sony A500

Let's look more closely at the Canon S100 and Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and A500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was revealed 2 years after the A500 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the S100 scores against the A500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Examine the Canon S100 and Sony A500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S100 and the A500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and A500 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and A500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The S100 includes the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The younger S100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.