Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T90

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony T90, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was announced 2 years later than the T90 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 520 HS grades vs the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS has got outside measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 520 HS against the T90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and T90 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 520 HS and T90.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony T90 to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger ELPH 520 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.