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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung SL620

Portability
96 Imaging
33 Features
33 Overall
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Canon ELPH 520 HS front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
13 Overall
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung SL620 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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 500 HS
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL65
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Samsung SL620, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was revealed 2 years after the SL620 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 520 HS grades vs the SL620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Samsung SL620

          

          

            
 ELPH 520 HS SL620 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 36 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

          

          

            
 SL620 ELPH 520 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Samsung SL620

          

          

            
 ELPH 520 HS SL620 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 520 HS offers physical dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung SL620 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Samsung SL620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 520 HS and the SL620.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung SL620 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 520 HS and SL620 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and SL620.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung SL620 to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 520 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

            Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 520 HS Portrait photography information
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography information
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 offers face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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 features face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Street photography camera
 Samsung SL620 as a Street photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 heavier than average in class (155 grams)
47
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 520 HS Sports photography details
Samsung SL620 Sports photography details
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (190 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
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 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 520 HS Travel photography details
Samsung SL620 Travel photography details
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 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 long zoom (336mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 bad battery power (190 shots)
 heavier than average in class (155g)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 built-in flash
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competition in class (168g)
 low MP (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 520 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung SL620
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 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 bad battery power (190 per charge)
 no Time Lapse function
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 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 no image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 520 HS Vlogging factors
Samsung SL620 Vlogging factors
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 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 no mic jack
 heavier than average in class (155 grams)
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 features face detection focus
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
 more heavy than competition in class (168g)
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Samsung SL620
 Canon ELPH 520 HSSamsung SL620
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon ELPH 520 HS Samsung SL620
Also called IXUS 500 HS PL65
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 2.50 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $279 $200