Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Canon 7D MII

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Canon 7D MII, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Canon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and 7D MII (20MP) and the ELPH 520 HS (1/2.3") and 7D MII (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 520 HS was revealed 3 years before the 7D MII which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 520 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up vs the 7D MII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Canon EOS 7D Mark II. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Canon 7D MII Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS features physical 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) whilst the Canon 7D MII has dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Canon 7D MII in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS and the 7D MII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and 7D MII is 96 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 520 HS and 7D MII.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 520 HS having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon 7D MII will show more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 520 HS will be behind in sensor technology.