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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 100 HS front
 
Canon ELPH 520 HS front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Key Specs

Canon ELPH 100 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Also Known as IXUS 115 HS
Canon ELPH 520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 155g - 87 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 500 HS
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Canon ELPH 520 HS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was introduced 11 months earlier than the ELPH 520 HS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 100 HS scores against the ELPH 520 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 100 HS over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

 ELPH 100 HS ELPH 520 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Canon ELPH 100 HS

 ELPH 520 HS ELPH 100 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2011Fresher by 11 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Canon ELPH 520 HS

 ELPH 100 HS ELPH 520 HS 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 100 HS comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 520 HS has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Canon ELPH 520 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 100 HS vs the ELPH 520 HS.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 100 HS and ELPH 520 HS is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 100 HS and ELPH 520 HS.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 100 HS to offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 100 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Portrait photography features
Canon ELPH 520 HS Portrait photography features
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offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS as a Street photography camera
Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Sports photography information
Canon ELPH 520 HS Sports photography information
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS as a Travel photography camera
Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Travel photography camera
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has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery life (190 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Landscape photography information
Canon ELPH 520 HS Landscape photography information
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pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery life (190 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 100 HS
Vlogging with Canon ELPH 520 HS
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (155g)
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Canon ELPH 520 HS
 Canon ELPH 100 HSCanon ELPH 520 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon ELPH 100 HS Canon ELPH 520 HS
Also called IXUS 115 HS IXUS 500 HS
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-02-07 2012-01-09
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology DIGIC 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD PureColor II G TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 2.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 190 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $194 $279