Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Canon SX710 HS

Let's look closer at the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Canon SX710 HS, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Canon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was brought out 4 years prior to the SX710 HS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 520 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 520 HS scores against the SX710 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS offers physical 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 SX710 HS has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS vs the SX710 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and SX710 HS is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 520 HS and SX710 HS.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to offer you extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 520 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.