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Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm AX350

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
16
Overall
29

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 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
  • Revealed July 2014
  • Superseded the Canon SX510 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX530 HS
FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix AX355
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Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm AX350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the AX350 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was manufactured 3 years after the AX350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX520 HS scores against the AX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the FujiFilm AX350

 SX520 HS AX350 
LaunchedJuly 2014January 2011More modern by 44 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Canon SX520 HS

 AX350 SX520 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and FujiFilm AX350

 SX520 HS AX350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS provides external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm AX350 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX520 HS against the AX350.

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and AX350 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and AX350.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images however you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern SX520 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography info
FujiFilm AX350 Portrait photography info
44
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
29
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Street photography factors
FujiFilm AX350 Street photography factors
46
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm AX350 as a Sports photography camera
45
great zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Travel photography information
FujiFilm AX350 Travel photography information
55
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
56
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (180 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX520 HS
Landscape photography with FujiFilm AX350
45
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (210 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
28
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (180 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm AX350 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and FujiFilm AX350
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSFujiFilm FinePix AX350
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX520 HS FujiFilm FinePix AX350
Also Known as - FinePix AX355
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-07-29 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3440
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 33-165mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 441 grams (0.97 lb) 168 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 180 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $219 $0