Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon A1000

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Nikon A1000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and A1000 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was announced 8 years prior to the A1000 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 520 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up versus the A1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS comes with outer dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Nikon A1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Nikon A1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS and the A1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 520 HS and A1000 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 520 HS and A1000.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon A1000 to resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 520 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.