Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX500

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was revealed 4 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX240 HS scores against the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS offers physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX240 HS and the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and WX500 is 91 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and WX500.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX500 to show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SX240 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.