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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 520 HS front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 520 HS
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 500 HS
Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and VG-145 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was launched 6 months after the VG-145 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 520 HS grades versus the VG-145 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Olympus VG-145

 ELPH 520 HS VG-145 
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

 VG-145 ELPH 520 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Olympus VG-145

 ELPH 520 HS VG-145 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2011Same generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS has outside dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS against the VG-145.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and VG-145 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 520 HS and VG-145.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VG-145 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography features
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features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Street photography info
Olympus VG-145 Street photography info
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average (155 grams)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Sports photography details
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography details
29
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (160 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Travel photography details
Olympus VG-145 Travel photography details
58
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
more heavy than average (155g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (160 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 520 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
35
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (190 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (160 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 520 HS
Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than average (155 grams)
28
relatively wide (26mm)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Olympus VG-145
 Canon ELPH 520 HSOlympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon ELPH 520 HS Olympus VG-145
Also Known as IXUS 500 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2011-07-27
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.50 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 120 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 photos 160 photos
Battery type 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 shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
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