Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M575

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Kodak M575, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and M575 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the M575 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 520 HS grades versus the M575 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Kodak EasyShare M575. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Kodak M575 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 520 HS enjoys outer dimensions 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 Kodak M575 has specifications of 99mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS and the M575.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and M575 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and M575.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Kodak M575 to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 520 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.