Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony TX66
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony TX66 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
- Launched January 2012
- Also Known as IXUS 500 HS
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Launched February 2012
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On this page, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 520 HS grades against the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Sony TX66
| ELPH 520 HS | TX66 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS
| TX66 | ELPH 520 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+769k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony TX66
| ELPH 520 HS | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | February 2012 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS offers outside 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 TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 520 HS and the TX66.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 520 HS and TX66.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX66 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively.
Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 520 HS
Portrait photography with Sony TX66
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street photography with Canon ELPH 520 HS
Street photography with Sony TX66
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Canon ELPH 520 HS Sports photography factors
Sony TX66 Sports photography factors
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
great battery life (250 per charge)
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 520 HS Landscape photography info
Sony TX66 Landscape photography info
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
great battery life (250 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX66 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (155g)
quite wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Canon ELPH 520 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon ELPH 520 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Also Known as | IXUS 500 HS | - |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2012-02-28 |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3.3" |
| Resolution of display | 461k dot | 1,230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.50 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 109g (0.24 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 250 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-9L | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $279 | $350 |
