Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Fujifilm A170

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Fujifilm A170, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was launched 2 years later than the Fujifilm A170 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 520 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 520 HS scores against the Fujifilm A170 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Fujifilm FinePix A170. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Fujifilm A170 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 520 HS provides external 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 Fujifilm A170 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 520 HS vs the Fujifilm A170.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and Fujifilm A170 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 520 HS and Fujifilm A170.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer ELPH 520 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.