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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S80

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 520 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S80 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
  • Other Name is IXUS 500 HS
Nikon S80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 63 x 17mm
  • Revealed September 2010
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S80 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S80, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and S80 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was launched 17 months later than the S80 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up against the S80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Nikon S80

 ELPH 520 HS S80 
RevealedJanuary 2012September 2010Fresher by 17 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S80 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

 S80 ELPH 520 HS 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k461kClearer screen (+358k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Nikon S80

 ELPH 520 HS S80 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S80 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS features outside measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Nikon S80 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 520 HS compared to the S80.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and S80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S80 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 520 HS and S80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S80 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 520 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S80 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon S80 Portrait photography advice
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has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon S80 as a Street photography camera
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (155 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S80 as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (190 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (1.3 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Travel photography highlights
Nikon S80 Travel photography highlights
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built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (190 per charge)
heavier than competition (155 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
60
includes focus by touch
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (150 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S80 as a Landscape photography camera
35
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (190 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Vlogging features
Nikon S80 Vlogging features
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (155g)
30
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Nikon S80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Nikon S80
 Canon ELPH 520 HSNikon Coolpix S80
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon ELPH 520 HS Nikon Coolpix S80
Also called IXUS 500 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-09 2010-09-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 819 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 1.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 99 x 63 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 150 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L EN-EL10
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $279 $191