Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony W810

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was launched 24 months prior to the W810 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up vs the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS provides exterior 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) whilst the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS and the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 520 HS and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 520 HS and W810.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W810 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 520 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.