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Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Key Specs

Canon SX520 HS
(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
  • Succeeded the Canon SX510 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX530 HS
Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released August 2010
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Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the EX-Z800 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was announced 4 years after the EX-Z800 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX520 HS matches up versus the EX-Z800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Casio EX-Z800

 SX520 HS EX-Z800 
ReleasedJuly 2014August 2010More modern by 49 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Canon SX520 HS

 EX-Z800 SX520 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Casio EX-Z800

 SX520 HS EX-Z800 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z800 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX520 HS and the EX-Z800.

Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and EX-Z800 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and EX-Z800.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX520 HS to offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX520 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-Z800 Portrait photography factors
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX520 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-Z800
46
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Sports photography details
Casio EX-Z800 Sports photography details
45
great zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX520 HS
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z800
55
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (210 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography information
45
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-Z800 Vlogging highlights
29
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
29
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Casio EX-Z800
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z800
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z800
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-07-29 2010-08-03
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 441 gr (0.97 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-120
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $219 $150