Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX500

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX510 HS and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was introduced 20 months before the WX500 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX510 HS grades against the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX510 HS and the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and WX500 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and WX500.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to produce extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The older SX510 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.