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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Touch

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Canon ELPH 520 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Touch Key Specs

Canon ELPH 520 HS
(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
  • Released January 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 500 HS
Kodak Touch
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Touch Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Kodak Touch, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and Touch (14MP) and the ELPH 520 HS (1/2.3") and Touch (1/3") come with different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 520 HS was revealed 13 months after the Touch making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up versus the Touch with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Kodak Touch

 ELPH 520 HS Touch 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

 Touch ELPH 520 HS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Kodak Touch

 ELPH 520 HS Touch 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Touch Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 520 HS comes with exterior dimensions 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 Kodak Touch has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 520 HS vs the Touch.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Touch size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and Touch is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Touch top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Touch Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 520 HS and Touch.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 520 HS using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Kodak Touch will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 520 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Touch sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Touch Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Touch Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Kodak Touch as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Street photography features
Kodak Touch Street photography features
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average in class (150 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Sports photography details
Kodak Touch Sports photography details
29
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 520 HS
Travel photography with Kodak Touch
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery power (190 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (150 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Landscape photography features
Kodak Touch Landscape photography features
35
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery power (190 shots)
no Timelapse recording
42
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 520 HS
Vlogging with Kodak Touch
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
31
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (150g)
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Touch Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Kodak Touch
 Canon ELPH 520 HSKodak EasyShare Touch
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model Canon ELPH 520 HS Kodak EasyShare Touch
Also called as IXUS 500 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-09 2011-01-04
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
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
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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 -
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.50 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 150 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $279 $100