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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370

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Canon ELPH 520 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 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
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 500 HS
Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Fujifilm JX370, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was released 6 months after the Fujifilm JX370 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 520 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm JX370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm JX370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Fujifilm JX370

          

          

            
 ELPH 520 HS Fujifilm JX370 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

          

          

            
 Fujifilm JX370 ELPH 520 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Fujifilm JX370

          

          

            
 ELPH 520 HS Fujifilm JX370 
LaunchedJanuary 2012August 2011Similar generation
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS offers external dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Fujifilm JX370 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Fujifilm JX370 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS versus the Fujifilm JX370.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 520 HS and Fujifilm JX370 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 520 HS and Fujifilm JX370.
As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm JX370 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

            Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 520 HS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm JX370 Portrait photography information
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 offers face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
28
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Street photography camera
 Fujifilm JX370 as a Street photography camera
55
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 more heavy than average (155 grams)
55
 lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 520 HS Sports photography details
Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography details
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery (190 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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 megapixel count good (14MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery life (190 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 520 HS Travel photography info
Fujifilm JX370 Travel photography info
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 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 very long reach (336mm)
 no Timelapse function
 low battery (190 per charge)
 more heavy than average (155g)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competitors in class (124g)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 low battery life (190 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 520 HS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm JX370 Landscape photography advice
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 really wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 low battery (190 CIPA)
 no Timelapse function
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 quite wide (28mm)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not possible
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 low battery life (190 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 520 HS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging factors
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 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no microphone socket
 more heavy than average (155g)
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 quite wide (28mm)
 lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic port
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Fujifilm JX370
 Canon ELPH 520 HSFujifilm FinePix JX370
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon ELPH 520 HS Fujifilm FinePix JX370
Also called IXUS 500 HS -
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2011-08-11
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1800s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 2.50 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 155g (0.34 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photographs 190 photographs
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
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $279 $159