Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Panasonic FP3

Here, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Panasonic FP3, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and FP3 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was launched 2 years later than the FP3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 520 HS grades against the FP3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 520 HS provides outside dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Panasonic FP3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 520 HS versus the FP3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and FP3 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 520 HS and FP3.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FP3 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 520 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.