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Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Key Specs

Canon SX520 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
  • Succeeded the Canon SX510 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX530 HS
Fujifilm F770EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
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Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Canon SX520 HS versus Fujifilm F770EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) is very similar but the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX520 HS was revealed 2 years after the Fujifilm F770EXR which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX520 HS grades against the Fujifilm F770EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Fujifilm F770EXR

 SX520 HS Fujifilm F770EXR 
IntroducedJuly 2014January 2012More modern by 32 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Canon SX520 HS

 Fujifilm F770EXR SX520 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Fujifilm F770EXR

 SX520 HS Fujifilm F770EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in 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") accompanied by a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Fujifilm F770EXR has sizing of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX520 HS versus Fujifilm F770EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX520 HS versus the Fujifilm F770EXR.

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and Fujifilm F770EXR is 69 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and Fujifilm F770EXR.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The SX520 HS uses the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The more recent SX520 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm F770EXR Portrait photography factors
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
43
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Street photography factors
Fujifilm F770EXR Street photography factors
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (234g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm F770EXR as a Sports photography camera
45
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX520 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm F770EXR
55
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competitors (234g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm F770EXR Landscape photography details
45
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
49
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX520 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm F770EXR
29
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Fujifilm F770EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSFujifilm FinePix F770EXR
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-07-29 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 441g (0.97 lb) 234g (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $219 $480