Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z16
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z16 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 155g - 87 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Also Known as IXUS 500 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 848 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- n/ag - 101 x 59 x 20mm
- Released September 2010
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z16 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Casio EX-Z16, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and the EX-Z16 (12MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe ELPH 520 HS was manufactured 16 months later than the EX-Z16 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 520 HS scores vs the EX-Z16 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z16 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Casio Exilim EX-Z16. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Casio EX-Z16 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Casio EX-Z16
ELPH 520 HS | EX-Z16 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | September 2010 | More recent by 16 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 0k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS
EX-Z16 | ELPH 520 HS | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Casio EX-Z16
ELPH 520 HS | EX-Z16 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z16 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 520 HS enjoys physical measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z16 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Compare the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Casio EX-Z16 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 520 HS versus the EX-Z16.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and EX-Z16 is 96 and 99 respectively.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z16 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 520 HS and EX-Z16.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-Z16 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 520 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z16 Specifications
Canon ELPH 520 HS | Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon ELPH 520 HS | Casio Exilim EX-Z16 |
Also called as | IXUS 500 HS | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2010-09-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 5 | Exilim Engine 5.0 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 36-107mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.2-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | - |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 848 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 848x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-9L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $279 | $100 |