Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-110
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-110 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
- Announced January 2012
- Other Name is IXUS 500 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced February 2011

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The ELPH 520 HS was unveiled 12 months after the VG-110 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 520 HS scores vs the VG-110 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Olympus VG-110. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Olympus VG-110
ELPH 520 HS | VG-110 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 12 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS
VG-110 | ELPH 520 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Olympus VG-110
ELPH 520 HS | VG-110 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS offers outer dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Examine the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Olympus VG-110 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS versus the VG-110.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and VG-110 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 520 HS and VG-110.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-110 to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 520 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Canon ELPH 520 HS | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon ELPH 520 HS | Olympus VG-110 |
Also called | IXUS 500 HS | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 5 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
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 lb) | 105 grams (0.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 170 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-9L | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $279 | $150 |