Canon S100 vs Sony WX500

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon S100 vs Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and WX500 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was brought out 4 years prior to the WX500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S100 matches up vs the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Canon S100 vs Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S100 and the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and WX500.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX500 will give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.