Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Canon ELPH 500 HS

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      Specifications

      General Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelELPH 520 HSELPH 500 HS
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOS
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels10.1 Megapixel12.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.1 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 3,200
      Photo Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      ProcessorDIGIC 5DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27364000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions3648 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
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuperfine, Fine
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 336 mm24 - 105 mm
      Optical Zoom12x4.4x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.4 - 5.6f/2.0 - 5.8
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyPureColor II G TFT LCDPureColor II Touch TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.20"
      Screen Resolution461k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.8 fps3.0 fps
      Flash Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync      		Auto
      Auto/Red-Eye Reduction

      Flash On
      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range2.50 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Video FormatsH.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Dimensions87 x 54 x 19 mm (3.43 x 2.13 x 0.75")101 x 56 x 25 mm (3.98 x 2.2 x 0.98")
      Weight (inc. batteries)155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.3 x 5.6 x 2.2"6.3 x 5.5 x 2.2"
      Package Weight1.15 lb
      Power and Storage Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Battery PackNB-9LNB-6L
      Battery Life190 shots180 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
      Other Canon ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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