Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus E-410

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Olympus E-410, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and the E-410 (10MP) is very close but the ELPH 520 HS (1/2.3") and E-410 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 520 HS was introduced 4 years after the E-410 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 520 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 520 HS grades vs the E-410 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Olympus E-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Olympus E-410 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 520 HS has got 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) while the Olympus E-410 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 520 HS compared to the E-410.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and E-410 is 96 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 520 HS and E-410.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The ELPH 520 HS features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult. The more recent ELPH 520 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.