Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung PL210
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung PL210 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
- Released January 2012
- Alternate Name is IXUS 500 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2011
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung PL210 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Samsung PL210, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and PL210 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The ELPH 520 HS was introduced 13 months later than the PL210 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up versus the PL210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung PL210 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Samsung PL210. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Samsung PL210
ELPH 520 HS | PL210 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS
PL210 | ELPH 520 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Samsung PL210
ELPH 520 HS | PL210 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS provides physical 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) and the Samsung PL210 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Samsung PL210 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 520 HS against the PL210.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and PL210 is 96 and 99 respectively.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 520 HS and PL210.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung PL210 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 520 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung PL210 Specifications
Canon ELPH 520 HS | Samsung PL210 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon ELPH 520 HS | Samsung PL210 |
Also called | IXUS 500 HS | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-01-09 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
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) | () |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | - |
Physical dimensions | 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-9L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $279 | $200 |