Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M590

Here, we will be comparing the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Kodak M590, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and M590 (14MP) and the ELPH 520 HS (1/2.3") and M590 (1/3") posses different sensor size.

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The ELPH 520 HS was released 17 months after the M590 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 520 HS scores vs the M590 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Kodak M590. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Kodak M590 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 520 HS has outer dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Kodak M590 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Kodak M590 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 520 HS against the M590.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and M590 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 520 HS and M590.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 520 HS due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Kodak M590 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer ELPH 520 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.