First introduced in July, 2014, Canon PowerShot SX520 HS is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon SX510 HS with PowerShot SX520 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX520 HS with Canon SX510 HS
Canon replaced PowerShot SX520 HS with Canon SX530 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon SX520 HS with Canon SX530 HS
Canon SX520 HS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Canon SX520 HS ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Canon SX520 HS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot SX520 HS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| AF Face Detection |
| Manual Focus |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| 2.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 6.0 Lens at Tele |
| 24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.4 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 210 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F6.0 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 461 fps |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS has an Overall Score of 44/100 and ranked #292 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #655 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX520 HS with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot SX520 HS | Dimensions | PowerShot SX520 HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon SX530 HS | 442 g | 441 g | 120 x 82 x 92 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Canon SX510 HS | 349 g | 441 g | 104 x 70 x 80 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Nikon L830 | 508 g | 441 g | 110 x 76 x 91 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Canon SX700 HS | 269 g | 441 g | 113 x 66 x 35 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Nikon L840 | 538 g | 441 g | 114 x 89 x 96 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Canon G16 | 356 g | 441 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Canon SX410 IS | 325 g | 441 g | 104 x 69 x 85 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
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Canon SX60 HS | 650 g | 441 g | 128 x 93 x 114 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX520 HS |
| Announced | July, 2014 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 0 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 461k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 5.50 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 210 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-6LH |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 441 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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