Canon A2200 vs Canon SX520 HS
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Canon A2200 vs Canon SX520 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
- 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2014
- Older Model is Canon SX510 HS
- Later Model is Canon SX530 HS

Canon A2200 vs Canon SX520 HS Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon A2200 and Canon SX520 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the SX520 HS (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A2200 was brought out 4 years before the SX520 HS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A2200 matches up against the SX520 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A2200 vs Canon SX520 HS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2200 Gallery & Canon SX520 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon SX520 HS
A2200 | SX520 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Canon A2200
SX520 HS | A2200 | |||
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Introduced | July 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 43 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon SX520 HS
A2200 | SX520 HS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Canon A2200 vs Canon SX520 HS Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Canon SX520 HS has measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).
Check the Canon A2200 and Canon SX520 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A2200 vs the SX520 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and SX520 HS is 95 and 69 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Canon SX520 HS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and SX520 HS.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX520 HS to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older A2200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2200 vs Canon SX520 HS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2200 vs Canon SX520 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Canon PowerShot SX520 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Canon PowerShot SX520 HS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2014-07-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Digic 4+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-1008mm (42.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.4-6.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 0cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 grams (0.30 lbs) | 441 grams (0.97 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photographs | 210 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | NB-6LH |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $139 | $219 |