Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z29

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Casio EX-Z29, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and the EX-Z29 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the ELPH 520 HS (1/2.3") and EX-Z29 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 520 HS was manufactured 2 years after the EX-Z29 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 520 HS scores vs the EX-Z29 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z29. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z29 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS offers external 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) and the Casio EX-Z29 has measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Casio EX-Z29 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS compared to the EX-Z29.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 520 HS and EX-Z29 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 520 HS and EX-Z29.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The ELPH 520 HS has the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The more recent ELPH 520 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.