Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

63

vs

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

59

 
 
 
 

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
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
24 mm
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon ELPH 110 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
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
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
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS Learn more about
the Canon ELPH 110 HS

Advantages of the Sony WX50

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
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2 fps
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5x faster continuous shooting
Battery life Longer battery life 240 shots vs 170 shots
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More than 40% more shots per battery charge
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.7
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At its widest zoom, the WX50's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Size Smaller 92x52x19 mm vs 93x57x20 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 135 g
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More than 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $99.00 vs $195.79
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The best price we've seen is $97 cheaper (around 50% less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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Around 10% thinner
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 PowerShot ELPH 110 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS
59 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
ELPH 110 HS:f/2.7
WX50:f/2.6
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
ELPH 110 HS:1080p @ 24fps
WX50:1080p @ 60fps
Size Fairly small Help
ELPH 110 HS:93x57x20 mm
WX50:92x52x19 mm
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
ELPH 110 HS:24 mm
WX50:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
ELPH 110 HS:0.8"
WX50:0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
ELPH 110 HS:135 g
WX50:117 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$119 - $134

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148

Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $139

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Weight Is slightly heavier
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$157

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$105 - $109

Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 330 HS

Canon ELPH 330 HS

Travel zoom

$199 - $219

Zoom More zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

Travel zoom

$149 - $189

Zoom Slightly more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

$198 - $226

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

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259

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

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

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