Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W380

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W380, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and W380 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was brought out 2 years later than the W380 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 520 HS grades against the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS provides 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 W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 520 HS versus the W380.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and W380.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W380 to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 520 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.