Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010
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![Canon ELPH 520 HS front Canon ELPH 520 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-ELPH-520-HS/Canon-ELPH-520-HS-front.jpg)
![Olympus Stylus 5010 front Olympus Stylus 5010 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-5010/Olympus-5010-front.jpg)
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 155g - 87 x 54 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
- Also referred to as IXUS 500 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 5010
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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The ELPH 520 HS was released 2 years later than the 5010 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up against the 5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Olympus Stylus 5010. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Olympus 5010
ELPH 520 HS | 5010 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 25 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS
5010 | ELPH 520 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Olympus 5010
ELPH 520 HS | 5010 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 520 HS comes with outer dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Olympus 5010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 520 HS vs the 5010.
![Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 size comparison Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-ELPH-520-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-5010-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and 5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.
![Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-ELPH-520-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-5010-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 520 HS and 5010.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus 5010 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 520 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.
![Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-ELPH-520-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-5010-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-ELPH-520-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-5010-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus 5010 Specifications
Canon ELPH 520 HS | Olympus Stylus 5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon ELPH 520 HS | Olympus Stylus 5010 |
Also called as | IXUS 500 HS | mju 5010 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 5 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.50 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-9L | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $279 | $150 |