Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 500 HS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon 500 HS

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Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.6
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 At its widest zoom, the 500 HS's lens captures slightly more light (0.8 f-stops)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 2.7"
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 Around 20% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
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 Slightly 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
Lowest price Cheaper $124.99 vs $269.13
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 The best price we've seen is $144 cheaper (2.2x less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony WX50

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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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 92x52x19 mm vs 100x55x25 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3.4 fps
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 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Weight Significantly lighter 117 g vs 185 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 1"
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 More than 20% thinner
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Canon 500 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
500 HS:f/2.0
WX50:f/2.6
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Zoom Poor zoom Help
500 HS:4.4x
WX50:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$140 - $142
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the ELPH 500 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$200
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$147
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon ELPH 530 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS

Ultra compact

$138
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 530 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 530 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$219 - $350
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the ELPH 500 HS
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$179 - $250
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50

Canon ELPH 500 HS Competitors

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Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 330 HS

Canon ELPH 330 HS

Travel zoom

$129 - $189
Zoom More zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$100 - $113
Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS

Canon ELPH 510 HS

Travel zoom

$140
Zoom More zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the ELPH 510 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$295
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$180
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$138 - $198
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cybershot WX60

Sony Cybershot WX60

Travel zoom

$164 - $185
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cybershot WX60 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Travel zoom

$77 - $98
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the CyberShot DSC-W730 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$166
Zoom More zoom
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$178
Screen size Larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cyber-shot WX50

appearance

Canon ELPH 500 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Canon ELPH 500 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Canon ELPH 500 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

discussion

Canon ELPH 500 HS
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