Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Canon 5DS

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Canon 5DS, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and 5DS (51MP) and the ELPH 520 HS (1/2.3") and 5DS (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 520 HS was revealed 4 years prior to the 5DS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 520 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 520 HS scores versus the 5DS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Canon EOS 5DS. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Canon 5DS Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS has exterior measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Canon 5DS has measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Canon 5DS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS and the 5DS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and 5DS is 96 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 520 HS and 5DS.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 520 HS having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Canon 5DS will show greater detail because of its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older ELPH 520 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.