Canon SX500 IS vs Sony WX10

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX500 IS versus Sony WX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was unveiled 20 months after the WX10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX500 IS grades against the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS provides outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX500 IS versus Sony WX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the WX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and WX10 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and WX10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files although you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger SX500 IS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.