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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-FS10

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 520 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Key Specs

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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 500 HS
Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Casio EX-FS10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and the EX-FS10 (9MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was brought out 3 years later than the EX-FS10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ELPH 520 HS scores vs the EX-FS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Casio EX-FS10

 ELPH 520 HS EX-FS10 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

 EX-FS10 ELPH 520 HS 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Casio EX-FS10

 ELPH 520 HS EX-FS10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS comes with 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) while the Casio EX-FS10 has measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 520 HS compared to the EX-FS10.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and EX-FS10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and EX-FS10.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon ELPH 520 HS to offer you greater detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 520 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-FS10 as a Portrait photography camera
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provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
25
focusing manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Street photography factors
Casio EX-FS10 Street photography factors
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others (155 grams)
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Sports photography info
Casio EX-FS10 Sports photography info
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has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 shots)
no phase detect AF
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-FS10 as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery power (190 shots)
more heavy than others (155 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (9MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-FS10 Landscape photography highlights
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relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
26
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-FS10 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
more heavy than others (155 grams)
22
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Casio EX-FS10
 Canon ELPH 520 HSCasio Exilim EX-FS10
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon ELPH 520 HS Casio Exilim EX-FS10
Also Known as IXUS 500 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-09 2009-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 10 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-7.1
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $279 $200