Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony T99

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony T99, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and T99 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was manufactured 19 months after the T99 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up against the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 520 HS has got physical dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony T99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 520 HS compared to the T99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and T99 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 520 HS and T99.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony T99 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger ELPH 520 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.