Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z35
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 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
- Released January 2012
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 500 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
- Released February 2010
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z35, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and the EX-Z35 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ELPH 520 HS was launched 23 months after the EX-Z35 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ELPH 520 HS scores vs the EX-Z35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Casio Exilim EX-Z35. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Casio EX-Z35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Casio EX-Z35
ELPH 520 HS | EX-Z35 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | February 2010 | More modern by 23 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS
EX-Z35 | ELPH 520 HS | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Casio EX-Z35
ELPH 520 HS | EX-Z35 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 520 HS provides external measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z35 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS against the EX-Z35.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and EX-Z35 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 520 HS and EX-Z35.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-Z35 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 520 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Specifications
Canon ELPH 520 HS | Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon ELPH 520 HS | Casio Exilim EX-Z35 |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 500 HS | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-01-09 | 2010-02-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 5 | Exilim Engine 5.0 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 36-107mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.50 m | 3.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 124 grams (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-9L | NP-82 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $279 | $99 |