Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Canon ELPH 140 IS

Following is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Canon ELPH 140 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and ELPH 140 IS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the ELPH 140 IS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 520 HS scores against the ELPH 140 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS has external measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 140 IS has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Canon ELPH 140 IS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS and the ELPH 140 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 520 HS and ELPH 140 IS is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 520 HS and ELPH 140 IS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 140 IS to result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 520 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.