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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W320

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Canon ELPH 520 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 500 HS
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W320 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W320, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and W320 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was introduced 2 years later than the W320 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up vs the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Sony W320

 ELPH 520 HS W320 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

 W320 ELPH 520 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony W320

 ELPH 520 HS W320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS has physical measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS compared to the W320.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 520 HS and W320.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W320 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger ELPH 520 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Portrait photography features
Sony W320 Portrait photography features
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features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Street photography features
Sony W320 Street photography features
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Sports photography info
Sony W320 Sports photography info
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
decent MP (14MP)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Travel photography information
Sony W320 Travel photography information
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (190 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
66
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 520 HS
Landscape photography with Sony W320
35
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (190 shots)
no Timelapse recording
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Vlogging information
Sony W320 Vlogging information
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
26
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony W320
 Canon ELPH 520 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon ELPH 520 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Also called IXUS 500 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.50 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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