Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Sony WX1

Here, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is fairly close but the ELPH 520 HS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 520 HS was announced 2 years after the WX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ELPH 520 HS grades against the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 520 HS offers outer 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 WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 520 HS versus the WX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 520 HS and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 520 HS and WX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 520 HS has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent ELPH 520 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.