Canon SX520 HS Alternatives
The SX520 HS is ranked #105 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a short guide of the SX520 HS.
16MP
1/2.3"
441 grams
24-1008mm (f3.4-6.0)

Portability
69 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41
69 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41
above average min ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
What follows are a handful competitors to the Canon PowerShot SX520 HS sorted by their total score. You can easily see a extensive review of each camera or a comparison with the Canon SX520 HS by using the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can press on the icon to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them alongside each other.
#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)

Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
connects via bluetooth
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket

#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)

Portability
87 Imaging
46 Features
70 Overall
55
87 Imaging
46 Features
70 Overall
55
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
exports RAW files
flash built-in
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket

#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)

Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
above average min ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
connects via bluetooth
flash built-in
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket

#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)

Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
exports RAW files
flash built-in
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket

#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)

Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
good MP (18 megapixels)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket

#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)

Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
connects via bluetooth
flash built-in
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket

#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)

Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
exports RAW files
flash built-in
can't use external flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket

#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)

Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
above average min ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
connects via bluetooth
flash built-in
can't use external flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket

#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)

Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
exports RAW files
flash built-in
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket
