Canon SX500 IS
Superzoom Camera
 vs Sony WX150
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Best price $369
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 30.0× vs 10.0×
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Best price
$228
  • Weighs a lot less than the SX500 IS 4.7 oz vs 12 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 7 in³ vs 35 in³
  • 23% more battery life 240 shots vs 195 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $228 vs $369
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.2 MP vs 16 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080i 60fps vs 720p 25fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board SX500 IS does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture SX500 IS does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX500 IS does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

What the Canon SX500 IS and Sony WX150 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 461k dots vs 460k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Canon SX500 IS and the Sony WX150

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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