Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S2900

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Nikon S2900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and S2900 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was unveiled 4 years before the S2900 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up vs the S2900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Nikon Coolpix S2900. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Nikon S2900 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 520 HS features physical 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 S2900 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 520 HS versus the S2900.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and S2900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and S2900.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S2900 to resolve greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 520 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.