Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sigma SD9

Here, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Sigma SD9, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the ELPH 520 HS (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 520 HS was revealed 9 years later than the SD9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 520 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 520 HS scores vs the SD9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Sigma SD9. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about 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") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS versus the SD9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 520 HS and SD9 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and SD9.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 520 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon ELPH 520 HS will produce more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 520 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.