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Canon ELPH 520 HS Alternatives

The ELPH 520 HS is scored #56 out of 151 in Ultracompact cameras. Here is a short recap of the ELPH 520 HS.

10MP 1/2.3" 155 grams 28-336mm (f3.4-5.6)
Canon ELPH 520 HS front thumbnailportrait26street55sports29travel58landscape35vlogging32
Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
33 Overall
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI port
flash built-in
good zoom range (28-336mm 12.0 x zoom)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
fixed screen

Down below are some of the competitors to the Canon ELPH 520 HS listed by their overall rank. Feel free to browse through a full review of every camera or a comparison to the Canon ELPH 520 HS by clicking on the urls at the bottom of each camera card. You can press on the icon to look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view all of them side by side.

#1 Fujifilm XQ2
12MP 2/3" 206 grams 25-100mm (f1.8-4.9)
Fujifilm XQ2 front thumbnailportrait43street62sports52travel64landscape56vlogging34
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
57 Overall
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI port
delivers RAW files
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
fixed screen
heavier than competition (206g)
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#2 Fujifilm XQ1
12MP 2/3" 206 grams 25-100mm (f1.8-4.9)
Fujifilm XQ1 front thumbnailportrait43street62sports49travel64landscape56vlogging34
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI port
delivers RAW files
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
fixed screen
heavier than competition (206g)
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#3 Sony TX66
18MP 1/2.3" 109 grams 26-130mm (f3.5-4.8)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front thumbnailportrait42street64sports49travel72landscape51vlogging36
Portability
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI port
features touch focus
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
fixed screen
lack of aperture priority mode
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#4 Sony TX200V
18MP 1/2.3" 129 grams 28-140mm (f3.5-4.8)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front thumbnailportrait36street68sports49travel71landscape47vlogging35
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI port
environment proof
features touch focus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
fixed screen
lack of aperture priority mode
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#5 Canon ELPH 360 HS
20MP 1/2.3" 147 grams 25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front thumbnailportrait44street57sports37travel64landscape48vlogging33
Portability
95 Imaging
46 Features
39 Overall
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI port
flash built-in
focusing manually
continuous shooting slow (2.5 fps)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
fixed screen
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#6 Olympus TG-870
16MP 1/2.3" 221 grams 21-105mm (f3.5-5.7)
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front thumbnailportrait36street65sports51travel69landscape50vlogging32
Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI port
environment proof
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
heavier than competition (221g)
lack of aperture priority mode
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#7 Sony TX20
16MP 1/2.3" 133 grams 25-100mm (f3.5-4.6)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front thumbnailportrait40street67sports50travel72landscape52vlogging35
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI port
environment proof
features touch focus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
fixed screen
lack of aperture priority mode
Full Review TX20 vs ELPH 520 HS
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#8 Sony WX220
18MP 1/2.3" 121 grams 25-250mm (f3.3-5.9)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front thumbnailportrait37street59sports46travel69landscape44vlogging34
Portability
96 Imaging
43 Features
41 Overall
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI port
flash built-in
good zoom range (25-250mm 10.0 x zoom)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
fixed screen
lack of aperture priority mode
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#9 Canon ELPH 350 HS
20MP 1/2.3" 147 grams 25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front thumbnailportrait38street57sports43travel69landscape48vlogging33
Portability
95 Imaging
45 Features
39 Overall
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI port
flash built-in
good battery life (250 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.5 fps)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
fixed screen
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