Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX520 HS
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Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX520 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Revealed September 2010
- Succeeded the Canon SX20 IS
- Refreshed by Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Replaced the Canon SX510 HS
- Later Model is Canon SX530 HS
Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX520 HS Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX30 IS versus Canon SX520 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the SX520 HS (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX30 IS was released 4 years before the SX520 HS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX30 IS scores versus the SX520 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX520 HS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Canon SX520 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Canon SX520 HS
SX30 IS | SX520 HS | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Canon SX30 IS
SX520 HS | SX30 IS | |||
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Introduced | July 2014 | September 2010 | More modern by 47 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Canon SX520 HS
SX30 IS | SX520 HS | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX520 HS Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS offers external measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Canon SX520 HS has proportions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).
See the Canon SX30 IS versus Canon SX520 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX30 IS against the SX520 HS.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and SX520 HS is 64 and 69 respectively.
Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX520 HS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and SX520 HS.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX520 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Canon PowerShot SX520 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Canon PowerShot SX520 HS |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-09-14 | 2014-07-29 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Digic 4+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 24-1008mm (42.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.4-6.0 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 0cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m | 5.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 601 grams (1.32 lb) | 441 grams (0.97 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-7L | NB-6LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $400 | $219 |