Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W530

Lets examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony W530, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was introduced 13 months later than the W530 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ELPH 520 HS grades against the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS has got exterior dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony W530 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS and the W530.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and W530.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W530 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger ELPH 520 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.