Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony TX10
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96 Imaging
34 Features
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Portability
96 Imaging
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41 Overall
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96 Imaging
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
Canon ELPH 520 HS
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2012
- Also referred to as IXUS 500 HS
Sony TX10
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced August 2011
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The following is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ELPH 520 HS was unveiled 5 months after the TX10 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 520 HS scores vs the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Sony TX10
| ELPH 520 HS | TX10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS
| TX10 | ELPH 520 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony TX10
| ELPH 520 HS | TX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | August 2011 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS provides external measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS against the TX10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 520 HS and TX10.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX10 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 520 HS Portrait photography information
Sony TX10 Portrait photography information
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Canon ELPH 520 HS Street photography highlights
Sony TX10 Street photography highlights
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (155 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Canon ELPH 520 HS Sports photography features
Sony TX10 Sports photography features
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (190 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (190 shots)
more heavy than others in class (155g)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
weather proofing
features focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Canon ELPH 520 HS Landscape photography features
Sony TX10 Landscape photography features
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery (190 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Canon ELPH 520 HS Vlogging details
Sony TX10 Vlogging details
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (155 grams)
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony TX10 Specifications
| Canon ELPH 520 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon ELPH 520 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
| Also Known as | IXUS 500 HS | - |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2011-08-16 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 5 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.50 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-9L | NP-BN1 |
| 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 |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $279 | $309 |