Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot WX500 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Cyber-shot WX500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot WX500 Specs

PowerShot SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot WX500

  • Introduced in April 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.5-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 101.6 x 58.1 x 35.5mm³ (4.0″ x 2.3″ x 1.4″)
  • 209g (6.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot WX500

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Cyber-shot WX500: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Sony Cyber-shot WX500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot WX500

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 18.20
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX420 IS are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus.

The PowerShot SX420 IS scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot WX500

PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot WX500

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.92
Articulated monitor (2)

Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

195 400
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)
209g
(6.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)
210cm³
(13 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot WX500 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX420 IS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX420 IS and the more compact size.

Yields 21 points for the Cyber-shot WX500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot WX500

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Sony Cyber-shot WX500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and Cyber-shot WX500

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Sony Cyber-shot WX500

9
21

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot WX500 as better choice.