Testseek.co.uk have collected 40 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS / IXUS 500 HS and the average rating is 69%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS / IXUS 500 HS.
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40 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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67 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
69010040
The editors liked
Stylish design
Solid construction
Broad optical zoom range
Compact dimensions
Full HD video with stereo sound
Well built
Pocket sized and stylish in appearance
Decent sized screen
Full HD video
HDMI output
Stunning design
Well-specified
Impressive LCD screen
The editors didn't like
Pricey
Teeny backplate controls
Images lack definition
Especially at maximum zoom
Unimpressive battery life
You're paying around £100 extra for the glossy good looks here
Battery life is modest
MicroSD storage is small and fiddly
Backplate button small and operational layout confusing at first
High price tag
Lacking a few more high-end features to justify price tag
The Canon Ixus 500 HS is a very compact 12X-optical-zoom camera designed for casual shooters. It doesn't perform at the level we're used to seeing in Canon's cameras, and its MicroSD slot and lack of manual controls may give prospective buyers pause. ...
Stylish design, Solid construction, Broad optical zoom range, Compact dimensions, Full HD video with stereo sound
Pricey, Teeny backplate controls, Images lack definition, especially at maximum zoom, Unimpressive battery life
If you can manage to steady the camera enough to achieve consistently sharp results at full zoom then this proves rather more of a selling point, as does the fact that the optical zoom range can be accessed in video mode or for setting up stills. And, fo...
High price tag, Lacking a few more high-end features to justify price tag
What the Canon IXUS 500 HS possesses in the looks it more than matches it with regards to performance. Considering that the camera is packing a 12x optical zoom, start-up times are assuringly prompt and you'll go from power off to ready to shoot in a matt...
Well built, pocket sized and stylish in appearance, decent sized screen, Full HD video, HDMI output
You're paying around £100 extra for the glossy good looks here, battery life is modest, microSD storage is small and fiddly, backplate button small and operational layout confusing at first
Unapologetically fashion conscious IXUS goes retro with its boxy styling, but squeezes in an 12x optical zoom to ensure it’s not just a pretty fascia. Priced at a premium however because of it ...
Very compact and easy to carry, Good stills, Canon HS System, 12x optical zoom, Optical image stabilization, Very good 3-inch LCD screen rated 461K dots, Smart Auto with 58 options, 21 Scene and Effects modes, ISO range 100-3,200, Shutter speed range o...
Uses microSD media, Body has relatively sharp corners, Only 24fps video at 1080p, Spare battery a must, No video cable included, Images have soft corners, Soft in center at telephoto, Chromatic aberration at telephoto, Flash is weak, even with signific...
I can easily recommend the Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS to anyone looking for a slightly beyond-the-basics point-and-shoot digicam, particularly if portability is important. It has a good Smart Auto system with 58 options for aim-and-forget shooting. If...
Abstract: As is tradition, InsideHW is trying once again to aid you in the chase for the new camera to carry along during the summer holidays. It’s all but easy to opt for a particular model that would suit you perfectly. This is almost never the case anyway, b...
12x stabilised optical zoom, Very compact sylish metal body, Optical zoom while movie recording.
Poor battery life, Takes MicroSD format cards, Small buttons can be difficult to press, Reduced 2.5M resolution Burst mode.
Canon ELPH 520 HS / IXUS 500 HS verdict The Canon ELPH 520 HS/ IXUS 500 HS sits near the top of the ELPH / IXUS range alongside the ELPH 530 HS / IXUS 510 HS which adds a 16:9 touch-screen and WiFi. Its headline feature is a 12x optical zoom which i...
Canon continues to update their Digital ELPH line-up, and so far for 2012 they've added three new models; the ELPH 530 HS, ELPH 520 HS and the ELPH 110 HS. The 520 HS holds the middle spot in this series, offering a few advantages over the 110 HS, whil...
