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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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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 CompactTravel Zoom (Compact)Travel Zoom (Compact)Ultra Zoom (Large)Ultra Zoom (Large)
Sensor 10 Megapixels CMOS12 Megapixels CMOS16 Megapixels CCD16 Megapixels CCD12 Megapixels CMOS
Sensor Area 1/3" Sensor1/2.3" Sensor1/2.3" Sensor1/2.3" Sensor1/2.3" Sensor
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-Ratio4:3 Aspect-Ratio4:3 Aspect-Ratio4:3 Aspect-Ratio4:3 Aspect-Ratio
Anti-Alias Filter YesYesYesYesYes
Stabilization Built-InBuilt-InBuilt-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
Dust-Reduction N / AN / AN / AN / AN / A
Sensitivity ISO 100 - 3200ISO 100 - 3200ISO 80 - 800ISO 80 - 800ISO 80 - 6400
Shutter-Speed 1/4000 - 15s1/3200 - 15s1/3200 - 15s1/1600 - 15s1/2000 - 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 7X5.6X5.6X5.6X5.6X
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 ElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Manual Focus N / AElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Filter Diameter N / AN / AN / AN / A49mm
Focus System 9-point Contrast-DetectContrast-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 NoneNoneNoneNoneBuilt-in EVF
Viewfinder Size 200K Pixels 100% Coverage
Display Position FixedFixedFixedFixedRotating
Display Size 3" LCD 460K Pixels 100% Coverage3" LCD 460K Pixels 100% Coverage3" LCD 230K Pixels 100% Coverage3" LCD 460K Pixels 100% Coverage2.8" LCD 460K Pixels 100% Coverage
Exposure Modes AutoP, A, T, MP, A, T, MP, A, T, MP, 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 Shutter10Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night, Low Light, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist7Portrait, Smooth Skin, High Speed Burst, Handheld Night, Snow, Fireworks, Panorama Assist
Metering Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, SpotMulti-Segment, Center-Weighed, SpotEvaluative, Center-Weighed, SpotEvaluative, Center-Weighed, SpotMulti-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, CustomAuto, Presets, CustomAuto, Presets, CustomAuto, Presets, CustomAuto, 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 JPEG0.8 FPS, Unlimited JPEG2.2 FPS, 10 JPEG *0.9 FPS with autofocus. Up to 13 FPS at reduced resolution.
Self Timer Yes *2s, 10s, 1-10 Shots @ 0-30sYes *2s, 10s, 1-10 shots @ 0-30sYes *2s, 10s, 1-10 Shots @ 0-30sYes *2s, 10s, 1-10 Shots @ 0-30sYes *2s, 10s, 1-10 Shots @ 0-30s
Command Dials 1
DOF Preview NoNoNoNoNo
Protection NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
Digital Level NoneNoneNoneNone1 Axis
Tripod Mount YesYesYesYesYes
Remote Trigger NoneNoneNoneNoneWired
HDR NoNoNoNoNo
Multiple Exposures NoNoNoNoNo
Interval Timer NoNoNoNoNo
WiFi NoNoNoNoNo
Eye-Start Sensor NoNoNoNoNo
Image Formats JPEGJPEGJPEGJPEGJPEG RAW
Flash Ports Hot-Shoe
Built-In Flash YesYes, 3.5 - 2m (W-T)Yes, 2 - 3m (W-T)Yes, 5 - 3m (W-T)Yes, 5.5 - 3m (W-T)
Flash Sync UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Video Capture 1920x1080 @ 24 FPS 16:91920x1080 @ 24 FPS 16:91280x720 @ 30 FPS 16:91280x720 @ 30 FPS 16:91920x1080 @ 24 FPS 16:9 *Also 640x480 @ 120 FPS and 320x240 @ 240 FPS High-Speed video.
Sound Input NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
GPS N / APositionN / AN / AN / A
Memory Micro Secure Digital High CapacitySecure Digital Extended CapacitySecure Digital Extended CapacitySecure Digital Extended CapacitySecure Digital Extended Capacity
Battery Lithium-IonLithium-IonStandard AALithium-IonLithium-Ion
Battery Life 190230380195335
Introduced 2012-01-09, DiscontinuedYES2012-02-07, DiscontinuedYES2012-08-21, DiscontinuedYES2012-08-21, DiscontinuedYES2012-09-17, 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 155g231g291g341g595g
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Priority is given to the primary number in a specification.*Examples:
FPS for Continuous Drive
Maximum ISO for Sensitivity
Coverage for Viewfinder & Display