Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS and the Canon ELPH 520 HS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS was introduced in January 2013 and Canon ELPH 520 HS was introduced in January 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS over Canon ELPH 520 HS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon ELPH 520 HS over Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS and Canon ELPH 520 HS have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 461k dot resolutions respectively.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Canon ELPH 520 HS features a 10.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 4608 x 3072, 3456 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 1832, 3264 x 2176, 2448 x 2448, 1920 x 1064, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 640 x 424, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon ELPH 520 HS is equipped with DIGIC 5 processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2736 x 2736, 2192 x 2736, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1064, 1696 x 2112, 1200 x 1200, 960 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480, 384 x 480, 320 x 240 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS has a Mini HDMI and Canon ELPH 520 HS has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS comes with NB-11L battery pack with battery life of 190 shots and Canon ELPH 520 HS comes with NB-9L battery pack with battery life of 190 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Canon ELPH 520 HS has a single microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS, and up to 1/4000 sec on Canon ELPH 520 HS. Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps. Canon ELPH 520 HS can shoot continuously up to 2.8 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m on Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS and 2.50 m on Canon ELPH 520 HS..

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS body has dimensions of 95 x 56 x 21 mm (3.74 x 2.2 x 0.83") and Canon ELPH 520 HS body has dimensions of 87 x 54 x 19 mm (3.43 x 2.13 x 0.75"). Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS weighs 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz) and Canon ELPH 520 HS weighs 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz).

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

Canon ELPH 520 HS

95 mm

56 mm

87 mm

54 mm

56 mm

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