Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S6900

Following is a detailed review of the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and S6900 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the S6900 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 520 HS grades against the S6900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6900. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Nikon S6900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS features exterior measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6900 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 520 HS vs the S6900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and S6900 is 96 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 520 HS and S6900.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6900 to give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 520 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.