Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-120

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and VG-120 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was brought out 13 months after the VG-120 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up against the VG-120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. 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-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS versus the VG-120.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 520 HS and VG-120 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and VG-120.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-120 to produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 520 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.