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Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm S2950

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX510 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX530 HS
FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S2990
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Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm S2950, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the S2950 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was released 3 years after the S2950 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX520 HS matches up vs the S2950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the FujiFilm S2950

 SX520 HS S2950 
RevealedJuly 2014January 2011More modern by 44 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Canon SX520 HS

 S2950 SX520 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and FujiFilm S2950

 SX520 HS S2950 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the FujiFilm S2950 has sizing of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX520 HS vs the S2950.

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and S2950 is 69 and 76 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and S2950.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX520 HS to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern SX520 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography information
FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography information
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm S2950 as a Street photography camera
46
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm S2950 as a Sports photography camera
45
long zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX520 HS
Travel photography with FujiFilm S2950
55
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1008mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
60
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography advice
FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography advice
45
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
42
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX520 HS
Vlogging with FujiFilm S2950
29
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
27
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and FujiFilm S2950
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSFujiFilm FinePix S2950
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX520 HS FujiFilm FinePix S2950
Also called as - FinePix S2990
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-07-29 2011-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 0cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 8.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 441 gr (0.97 lbs) 437 gr (0.96 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
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 300 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-6LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $219 $330