Product comparison · 2 cameras

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Canon Rebel T3i + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

45specifications compared
30differ
15identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Camera type
- ELPH 520 HS:Compact camera
- Rebel T3i + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:SLR Camera Kit
Megapixel (approx.)
- ELPH 520 HS:10.1 MP
- Rebel T3i + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:18 MP
Maximum image resolution
- ELPH 520 HS:3648 x 2736 pixels
- Rebel T3i + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:5184 x 3456 pixels
Image stabilizer
- ELPH 520 HS:Yes
- Rebel T3i + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:No
Supported aspect ratios
- ELPH 520 HS:3:2, 4:3, 16:9
- Rebel T3i + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:3:2
Total megapixels
- ELPH 520 HS:16.8 MP
- Rebel T3i + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:18.7 MP
Light exposure correction
- ELPH 520 HS:± 2EV (1/3EV step)
- Rebel T3i + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Slowest camera shutter speed
- ELPH 520 HS:15 s
- Rebel T3i + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:30 s

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Comparison of ELPH 520 HS, Rebel T3i + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
98 specifications	A Canon ELPH 520 HS View product	B Canon Rebel T3i + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS View product
Picture quality7 differ
Camera typeDiffers	Compact camera	SLR Camera Kit
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	10.1 MP	18 MP
Image sensor sizeKnown for one	1/3"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	3648 x 2736 pixels	5184 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	480 x 480,640 x 360,640 x 424,640 x 480,1200 x 1200,1600 x 1064,1600 x 1200,1920 x 1080,2112 x 2112,2736 x 2736,2816 x 1584,2816 x 1880,2816 x 2112,3648 x 2048,3648 x 2432,3648 x 2736	720 x 480,1920 x 1280,2592 x 1728,3456 x 2304,5184 x 3456
Image stabilizerDiffers	Yes	No
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	3:2, 4:3, 16:9	3:2
Total megapixelsDiffers	16.8 MP	18.7 MP
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Optical zoomKnown for one	12x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one	4 - 48 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	336 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	3.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	5.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combined zoomKnown for one	48x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus	TTL	TTL
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal focusing range (tele)Known for one	1 - ∞	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal focusing range (wide)Known for one	0.05 - ∞	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)Known for one	1 - ∞	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)Known for one	0.01 - ∞	Unknown — not stated by the source
Macro focusing range (wide)Known for one	0.01 - 0.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	0.05 - ∞	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smile detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusing (AF) modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Centre weighted Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Exposure3 differ
ISO sensitivityDiffers	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200	100, 6400, 12800
Light exposure modesDiffers	Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light exposure correctionDiffers	± 2EV (1/3EV step)	± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Light meteringKnown for one	Centre-weighted, Spot	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO sensitivity (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12800
Light exposure controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Program AE
Auto Exposure (AE) lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Shutter1 differ
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speedDiffers	15 s	30 s
Flash1 differ
Flash modesDiffers	Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Slow synchronization	Auto, Flash off, Flash on
Flash exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Flash range (tele)Known for one	1 - 1.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash range (wide)Known for one	0.5 - 2.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash recharging timeKnown for one	10 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video3 differ
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Video resolutionsDiffers	320 x 240,640 x 480,1280 x 720	640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	H.264, MOV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display2 differ
DisplayDiffers	LCD	TFT
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	461000 pixels	1040000 pixels
Field of view	100%	100%
Viewfinder1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	2x	0.85x
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optical
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Camera5 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Scene modesDiffers	Fireworks, Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow, Underwater	Portrait, Landscape
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timer delayDiffers	20,30 s	2,10 s
Contrast adjustmentKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Saturation adjustmentKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera playbackDiffers	Movie, Single image, Thumbnails	Single image
Camera file systemDiffers	DPOF 1.1	DPOF 1.1, Raw
Custom colourKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Histogram	Yes	Yes
Image editingKnown for one	Resizing, Rotating, Trimming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image quality adjustmentKnown for one	Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Start-up timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 ms
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	3.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	NB-9L	LP-E8
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	32 - 104 °F
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	87.1 mm	133 mm
DepthDiffers	19.2 mm	79.7 mm
HeightDiffers	53.9 mm	99.5 mm
WeightDiffers	135 g	515 g
Weight (including battery)Known for one	155 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Video capability	Yes	Yes
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	3.4 - 5.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1 - 1/4000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	28 - 336 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0, mini HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source type	Battery	Battery
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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