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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T110

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Canon ELPH 520 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 155g - 87 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 500 HS
Sony T110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T110 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony T110, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and T110 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was launched 13 months after the T110 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up vs the T110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Sony T110

 ELPH 520 HS T110 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

 T110 ELPH 520 HS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony T110

 ELPH 520 HS T110 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 520 HS provides physical measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony T110 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS vs the T110.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T110 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and T110 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 520 HS and T110.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony T110 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 520 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Portrait photography details
Sony T110 Portrait photography details
26
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Street photography details
Sony T110 Street photography details
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average (155g)
56
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Sports photography advice
Sony T110 Sports photography advice
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
27
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Travel photography factors
Sony T110 Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery power (190 per charge)
more heavy than average (155g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Landscape photography advice
Sony T110 Landscape photography advice
35
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (190 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
38
really wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 520 HS
Vlogging with Sony T110
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average (155g)
28
really wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony T110
 Canon ELPH 520 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon ELPH 520 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Also called as IXUS 500 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 BIONZ
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.50 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" 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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $279 $199