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Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370

Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 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
  • Announced July 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon SX510 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX530 HS
Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon SX520 HS and Fujifilm JX370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was introduced 3 years later than the Fujifilm JX370 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SX520 HS grades vs the Fujifilm JX370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Fujifilm JX370

 SX520 HS Fujifilm JX370 
LaunchedJuly 2014August 2011More recent by 37 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Canon SX520 HS

 Fujifilm JX370 SX520 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Fujifilm JX370

 SX520 HS Fujifilm JX370 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS features outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Fujifilm JX370 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the Fujifilm JX370.

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and Fujifilm JX370 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and Fujifilm JX370.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX520 HS to deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX520 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX520 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX370
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focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode 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 Street photography features
Fujifilm JX370 Street photography features
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
lighter than others (124g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography factors
45
incredible zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (190 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Travel photography information
Fujifilm JX370 Travel photography information
55
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
lighter than others (124 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (190 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm JX370 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery pack (190 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX520 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm JX370
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than others (124 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Fujifilm JX370
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSFujifilm FinePix JX370
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Fujifilm FinePix JX370
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-07-29 2011-08-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
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 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focusing range 0cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1800 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 input
Headphone input
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 441g (0.97 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photographs 190 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $219 $159