Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-ZS5
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2012
- Other Name is IXUS 500 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 848 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Casio EX-ZS5, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and EX-ZS5 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe ELPH 520 HS was manufactured 13 months after the EX-ZS5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 520 HS grades vs the EX-ZS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Casio EX-ZS5
ELPH 520 HS | EX-ZS5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2011 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS5 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS
EX-ZS5 | ELPH 520 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Casio EX-ZS5
ELPH 520 HS | EX-ZS5 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 461k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 520 HS features outer dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Casio EX-ZS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS against the EX-ZS5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and EX-ZS5 is 96 and 99 respectively.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and EX-ZS5.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Casio EX-ZS5 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 520 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Casio EX-ZS5 Specifications
Canon ELPH 520 HS | Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon ELPH 520 HS | Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 |
Alternative name | IXUS 500 HS | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2011-01-05 |
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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | () |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 848 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 848x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | - |
Physical dimensions | 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-9L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $279 | $100 |