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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 520 HS front
 
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 520 HS
(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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 500 HS
FujiFilm Finepix Z90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is Finepix Z91
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 520 HS and FujiFilm Finepix Z90, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and Finepix Z90 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was released 13 months after the Finepix Z90 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up vs the Finepix Z90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the FujiFilm Finepix Z90

 ELPH 520 HS Finepix Z90 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm Finepix Z90 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

 Finepix Z90 ELPH 520 HS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and FujiFilm Finepix Z90

 ELPH 520 HS Finepix Z90 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. 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) while the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and FujiFilm Finepix Z90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS against the Finepix Z90.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and Finepix Z90 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 520 HS and Finepix Z90.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 520 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 520 HS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm Finepix Z90
26
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 as a Street photography camera
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (155g)
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Sports photography details
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Sports photography details
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (190 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Travel photography factors
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (190 per charge)
more heavy than competition (155g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 as a Landscape photography camera
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery (190 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (155g)
31
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 520 HS and FujiFilm Finepix Z90
 Canon ELPH 520 HSFujiFilm Finepix Z90
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon ELPH 520 HS FujiFilm Finepix Z90
Also Known as IXUS 500 HS Finepix Z91
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-09 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 -
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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD TFT touchdscreen color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.50 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 grams (0.34 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" 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 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD / SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $279 $220