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Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon ELPH 520 HS

Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
32 Overall
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Canon ELPH 130 front
 
Canon ELPH 520 HS front
Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
33 Overall
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Key Specs

Canon ELPH 130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 140
Canon ELPH 520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 155g - 87 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Other Name is IXUS 500 HS
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 130 versus Canon ELPH 520 HS, both Ultracompact cameras and both are offered by Canon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and ELPH 520 HS (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was introduced 13 months later than the ELPH 520 HS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 130 scores vs the ELPH 520 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

		

		

			
 ELPH 130 ELPH 520 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 13 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Canon ELPH 130

		

		

			
 ELPH 520 HS ELPH 130 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Canon ELPH 520 HS

		

		

			
 ELPH 130 ELPH 520 HS 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 130 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Canon ELPH 520 HS has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Canon ELPH 130 versus Canon ELPH 520 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 130 against the ELPH 520 HS.
Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon ELPH 520 HS size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and ELPH 520 HS is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon ELPH 520 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 130 and ELPH 520 HS.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon ELPH 130 to produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger ELPH 130 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 130 Portrait photography info
Canon ELPH 520 HS Portrait photography info
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 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 offers face detection focus
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 130 as a Street photography camera
 Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Street photography camera
58
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
55
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 heavier than competitors in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 130 Sports photography info
Canon ELPH 520 HS Sports photography info
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (190 CIPA)
 no phase detect autofocus
29
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (190 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 130 Travel photography advice
Canon ELPH 520 HS Travel photography advice
63
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery (190 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 very long reach (336mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery (190 shots)
 heavier than competitors in class (155g)
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 130 Landscape photography info
Canon ELPH 520 HS Landscape photography info
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 quite wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 terrible battery (190 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual exposure
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 terrible battery (190 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon ELPH 130 as a Vlogging camera
 Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Vlogging camera
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 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic jack
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have external mic support
 heavier than competitors in class (155g)
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon ELPH 520 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 130 and Canon ELPH 520 HS
 Canon ELPH 130Canon ELPH 520 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon ELPH 130 Canon ELPH 520 HS
Otherwise known as IXUS 140 IXUS 500 HS
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-07 2012-01-09
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 DIGIC 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD PureColor II G TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 2.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 133g (0.29 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 190 photos 190 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $0 $279