Released at the same time, the ELPH 520 HS / IXUS 500HS has a 10.1 (efficient) Megapixel CMOS sensor and, with the same DIGIC 5 processor, shares numerous of the ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS’s straightforward functions. However with a 12x zoom range it could you much better to the action, all in a compact body with a price just around 25 percent more. In my review I’ll compare them both.

Measuring 93.2 x 57 x 20mm and weighing 135g with battery and card, the ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS is virtually exactly the same dimensions and a tiny bit lighter than its predecessor. The percentages are the same, but the design has progressed into a slightly harder-edged variation, the rounded edges are still there, but with a tighter distance. The front of the camera looses the silver-coloured lens bezel and is now all the same color and the AF illuminator has actually been rearranged underneath the built-in flash. It all looks good, except for the new HS badge (signifying the High Sensitiveness features of the CMOS sensor) which is slightly at odds with the otherwise classy and up-market sensibilities of the ELPH / IXUS styling.

On the leading plate the control design is unchanged with an auto/alternate mode switch, on/off button and shutter release with zoom collar. The design of the controls is extremely various though, Canon going with glossy black buttons with matt surrounds in contrast to the previously silver ones. It’s the same tale on the back panel with the control design shifted around a little but still consisted of a four-way controller, devoted film record button, menu and playback buttons. This time the color design is the same as the camera body with a matt black disc on the four-way controller. Overall the effect is contemporary, sophisticated and useful and, while it’s inevitably an individual selection, I truly like it.

Canon IXUS 125 HS is a post from: WiredWriter