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Canon SX520 HS Alternatives

The SX520 HS is ranked #98 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)
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front thumbnailportrait44street47sports45travel55landscape46vlogging29
Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
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)
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front thumbnailportrait54street75sports61travel79landscape62vlogging73
Portability
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
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#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP 1/2.3" 322 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front thumbnailportrait54street76sports61travel79landscape62vlogging74
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
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
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#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP 1/2.3" 299 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports52travel75landscape53vlogging74
Portability
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
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#4 Sony HX99
18MP 1/2.3-inch 242 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front thumbnailportrait53street77sports58travel76landscape58vlogging76
Portability
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
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#5 Sony HX90V
18MP 1/2.3" 245 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front thumbnailportrait46street70sports57travel76landscape53vlogging75
Portability
91
Imaging
44
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
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#6 Nikon A1000
16MP 1/2.3" 330 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front thumbnailportrait52street75sports50travel73landscape55vlogging73
Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51
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
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#7 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP 1/2.3" 300 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports48travel72landscape50vlogging74
Portability
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
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#8 Panasonic ZS60
18MP 1/2.3" 282 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front thumbnailportrait53street71sports57travel74landscape59vlogging35
Portability
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
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#9 Nikon A900
20MP 1/2.3" 289 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A900 front thumbnailportrait40street69sports56travel74landscape49vlogging34
Portability
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
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