Fujifilm XF1 vs Canon ELPH 520 HS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm XF1 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.

Fujifilm XF1 was introduced in September 2012 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 Fujifilm XF1 over Canon ELPH 520 HS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon ELPH 520 HS over Fujifilm XF1.

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

Fujifilm XF1 and Canon ELPH 520 HS have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 461k dot resolutions respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 features a 12 megapixel 2/3-inch EXR-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 8.8 x 6.6 mm and a total area of 58.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. 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.

Canon ELPH 520 HS has 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.

Fujifilm XF1 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1864, 2816 x 1584, , 2112 x 2112, 2048 x x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536 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.

NFC on Fujifilm XF1

Fujifilm XF1 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm XF1 has a Mini HDMI and Canon ELPH 520 HS has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm XF1 comes with NP-50 battery pack and Canon ELPH 520 HS comes with NB-9L battery pack with battery life of 190 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm XF1 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 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm XF1, and up to 1/4000 sec on Canon ELPH 520 HS. Fujifilm XF1 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Canon ELPH 520 HS can shoot continuously up to 2.8 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 2.50 m on Canon ELPH 520 HS..

Fujifilm XF1 body has dimensions of 108 x 62 x 33 mm (4.25 x 2.44 x 1.3") and Canon ELPH 520 HS body has dimensions of 87 x 54 x 19 mm (3.43 x 2.13 x 0.75"). Fujifilm XF1 weighs 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz) and Canon ELPH 520 HS weighs 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz).

Fujifilm XF1

Canon ELPH 520 HS

108 mm

62 mm

87 mm

54 mm

62 mm

54 mm