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Brand / Model |
Canon Powershot ELPH 520 HS |
Canon Powershot SX260 HS |
Canon Powershot SX160 IS |
Canon Powershot SX500 IS |
Canon Powershot SX50 HS |
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Type / Size | Ultra Compact | Travel Zoom (Compact) | Travel Zoom (Compact) | Ultra Zoom (Large) | Ultra Zoom (Large) |
Sensor | 10 Megapixels CMOS | 12 Megapixels CMOS | 16 Megapixels CCD | 16 Megapixels CCD | 12 Megapixels CMOS |
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Sensor Size | 6.2mm Diagonal (7X FLM) | 7.7mm Diagonal (5.6X FLM) | 7.7mm Diagonal (5.6X FLM) | 7.7mm Diagonal (5.6X FLM) | 7.7mm Diagonal (5.6X FLM) |
Sensor Aspect | 4:3 Aspect-Ratio | 4:3 Aspect-Ratio | 4:3 Aspect-Ratio | 4:3 Aspect-Ratio | 4:3 Aspect-Ratio |
Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Stabilization | Built-In | Built-In | Built-In | Built-In | Built-In |
Dust-Reduction | N / A | N / A | N / A | N / A | N / A |
Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 3200 | ISO 100 - 3200 | ISO 80 - 800 | ISO 80 - 800 | ISO 80 - 6400 |
Shutter-Speed | 1/4000 - 15s | 1/3200 - 15s | 1/3200 - 15s | 1/1600 - 15s | 1/2000 - 15s |
Lens / Mount | 28 - 336mm F/3.4 - 5.6 / 8 (12X) | 25 - 500mm F/3.5 - 6.8 / 8 (20X) | 28 - 448mm F/3.5 - 5.9 / 8 (16X) | 24 - 720mm F/3.4 - 5.8 / 8 (30X) | 24 - 1200mm F/3.4 - 6.5 / 8 (50X) |
FLM / Crop | 7X | 5.6X | 5.6X | 5.6X | 5.6X |
Minimum Focus | 1cm (w) / 1m (t) | 5cm (w) / 1m (t) | 1cm (w) / 60cm (t) | 0 (w) / 1.4m (t) | 0 (w) / 1.3m (t) |
Zoom Mechanism | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
Manual Focus | N / A | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
Filter Diameter | N / A | N / A | N / A | N / A | 49mm |
Focus System | 9-point Contrast-Detect | Contrast-Detect Assist-Lamp | Contrast-Detect Assist-Lamp | Contrast-Detect Assist-Lamp | Contrast-Detect *Manual Focus Bracketing, 3 frames, 3 step sizes. Assist-Lamp |
Viewfinder Type | None | None | None | None | Built-in EVF |
Viewfinder Size | 200K Pixels 100% Coverage | ||||
Display Position | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Rotating | Display Size | 3" LCD 460K Pixels 100% Coverage | 3" LCD 460K Pixels 100% Coverage | 3" LCD 230K Pixels 100% Coverage | 3" LCD 460K Pixels 100% Coverage | 2.8" LCD 460K Pixels 100% Coverage |
Exposure Modes | Auto | P, A, T, M | P, A, T, M | P, A, T, M | P, A, T, M |
Scene Modes | 19Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst, Handheld Night, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter | 10Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night, Low Light, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist | 7Portrait, Smooth Skin, High Speed Burst, Handheld Night, Snow, Fireworks, Panorama Assist | ||
Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Evaluative, Center-Weighed, Spot | Evaluative, Center-Weighed, Spot | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot, Face-Detection |
Bracketing | 3 Shots ±2 EV | ||||
Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV, 1/3 EV | ±2 EV, 1/3 EV | ±2 EV, 1/3 EV | ±2 EV, 1/3 EV | ±3 EV, 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | ±2 EV, 1/3 EV |
White Balance | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 2 Axis, 19 steps |
Continuous Drive | 2.8 FPS, Unlimited JPEG *6.8 FPS High-Speed Burst. Unspecified limits. | 2.4 FPS, Unlimited JPEG *0.8 FPS with AF-C. 10 FPS @ reduced resolution, max 10 frames. | 0.8 FPS, Unlimited JPEG | 0.8 FPS, Unlimited JPEG | 2.2 FPS, 10 JPEG *0.9 FPS with autofocus. Up to 13 FPS at reduced resolution. |
Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s, 1-10 Shots @ 0-30s | Yes *2s, 10s, 1-10 shots @ 0-30s | Yes *2s, 10s, 1-10 Shots @ 0-30s | Yes *2s, 10s, 1-10 Shots @ 0-30s | Yes *2s, 10s, 1-10 Shots @ 0-30s |
Command Dials | 1 | ||||
DOF Preview | No | No | No | No | No |
Protection | None | None | None | None | None |
Digital Level | None | None | None | None | 1 Axis |
Tripod Mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Remote Trigger | None | None | None | None | Wired |
HDR | No | No | No | No | No |
Multiple Exposures | No | No | No | No | No |
Interval Timer | No | No | No | No | No |
WiFi | No | No | No | No | No |
Eye-Start Sensor | No | No | No | No | No |
Image Formats | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG RAW |
Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe | ||||
Built-In Flash | Yes | Yes, 3.5 - 2m (W-T) | Yes, 2 - 3m (W-T) | Yes, 5 - 3m (W-T) | Yes, 5.5 - 3m (W-T) |
Flash Sync | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Video Capture | 1920x1080 @ 24 FPS 16:9 | 1920x1080 @ 24 FPS 16:9 | 1280x720 @ 30 FPS 16:9 | 1280x720 @ 30 FPS 16:9 | 1920x1080 @ 24 FPS 16:9 *Also 640x480 @ 120 FPS and 320x240 @ 240 FPS High-Speed video. |
Sound Input | None | None | None | None | None |
GPS | N / A | Position | N / A | N / A | N / A |
Memory | Micro Secure Digital High Capacity | Secure Digital Extended Capacity | Secure Digital Extended Capacity | Secure Digital Extended Capacity | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
Battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Standard AA | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
Battery Life | 190 | 230 | 380 | 195 | 335 |
Introduced | 2012-01-09, DiscontinuedYES | 2012-02-07, DiscontinuedYES | 2012-08-21, DiscontinuedYES | 2012-08-21, DiscontinuedYES | 2012-09-17, DiscontinuedYES |
Size | 87 x 54 x 19mm (W x H x D) | 107 x 61 x 33mm (W x H x D) | 110 x 73 x 44mm (W x H x D) | 104 x 70 x 80mm (W x H x D) | 123 x 88 x 106mm (W x H x D) |
Weight | 155g | 231g | 291g | 341g | 595g |
Legend | Best Spec | Above Average | About Average | Below Average | Lowest Spec | Uncompared | NOTE: Comparison is based on usefulness, not on the number of settings. Priority is given to the primary number in a specification.*Examples: FPS for Continuous Drive Maximum ISO for Sensitivity Coverage for Viewfinder & Display |
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