Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus SH-3
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus SH-3 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
- Introduced January 2012
- Other Name is IXUS 500 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus SH-2
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus SH-3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe ELPH 520 HS was brought out 5 years prior to the SH-3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 520 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up vs the SH-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Olympus SH-3
ELPH 520 HS | SH-3 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS
SH-3 | ELPH 520 HS | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | January 2012 | More recent by 49 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Olympus SH-3
ELPH 520 HS | SH-3 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus SH-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS against the SH-3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and SH-3 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and SH-3.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to render more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older ELPH 520 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Canon ELPH 520 HS | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon ELPH 520 HS | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 500 HS | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2016-02-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 5 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.50 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 271g (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 pictures | 380 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-9L | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $279 | $579 |