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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T900

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Canon ELPH 520 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T900 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
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Also Known as IXUS 500 HS
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T900 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Sony T900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was introduced 2 years later than the T900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up vs the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Sony T900

 ELPH 520 HS T900 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

 T900 ELPH 520 HS 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony T900

 ELPH 520 HS T900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS offers external dimensions 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 T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Sony T900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS compared to the T900.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 520 HS and T900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and T900.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony T900 to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 520 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Portrait photography information
Sony T900 Portrait photography information
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includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Street photography factors
Sony T900 Street photography factors
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Sports photography advice
Sony T900 Sports photography advice
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has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Travel photography details
Sony T900 Travel photography details
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Landscape photography advice
Sony T900 Landscape photography advice
35
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
37
focusing manually
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Vlogging advice
Sony T900 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
28
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony T900
 Canon ELPH 520 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon ELPH 520 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Also referred to as IXUS 500 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 143 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $279 $300