Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

63

 
Canon ELPH 100 HS

49

 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Runner-up

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 100 HS

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Macro focus
Great macro
3 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 100 HS

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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Around 4x longer exposures
Canon ELPH 100 HS Learn more about
the Canon 100 HS

Advantages of the Sony WX50

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The WX50's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the WX50's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.4 fps
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Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 92x52x19 mm vs 93x55x19 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 140 g
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Around 20% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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Almost the same
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $99.72 vs $124.95
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The best price we've seen is $25 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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Around 10% faster max shutter speed
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Learn more about
the Sony WX50
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 100 HS Canon ELPH 100 HS
49 vs 63
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot WX50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
100 HS:f/2.8
WX50:f/2.6
Size Fairly small Help
100 HS:93x55x19 mm
WX50:92x52x19 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
100 HS:0.8"
WX50:0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
100 HS:140 g
WX50:117 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
100 HS:$124.95
WX50:$99.72
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
100 HS:4x
WX50:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $179

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$166

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$134 - $149

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$151

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Travel zoom

$129 - $138

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $129

Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Canon ELPH 100 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $159

Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$267

True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$269

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price More expensive
Sony Cybershot WX60

Sony Cybershot WX60

Travel zoom

$216 - $235

Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204

Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

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