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Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000

Portability
69 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
Portability
61 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 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
  • Launched July 2014
  • Superseded the Canon SX510 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX530 HS
Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX520 HS versus Fujifilm SL1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was manufactured 19 months after the Fujifilm SL1000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX520 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm SL1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary 

				

					

						
Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Fujifilm SL1000

					

					

						
 SX520 HS Fujifilm SL1000 
ReleasedJuly 2014January 2013More modern by 19 months
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Canon SX520 HS

					

					

						
 Fujifilm SL1000 SX520 HS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Fujifilm SL1000

					

					

						
 SX520 HS Fujifilm SL1000 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither provides Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS provides outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Fujifilm SL1000 has sizing of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") having a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX520 HS versus Fujifilm SL1000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX520 HS vs the Fujifilm SL1000.
Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and Fujifilm SL1000 is 69 and 61 respectively.
Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and Fujifilm SL1000.
To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of images however you would want to consider the age  of the products into consideration. The newer SX520 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

						Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography info
44
 focusing manually
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
43
 MP count decent (16MP)
 delivers RAW formats
 no manual focus
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography highlights
46
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
56
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition in class (659 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX520 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm SL1000
45
 great zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 max fps low (2.0 fps)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (210 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
52
 great zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 better than average battery life (350 shots)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Travel photography features
Fujifilm SL1000 Travel photography features
55
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 long zoom (1008mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 terrible battery (210 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
54
 better than average battery life (350 shots)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 very long reach (1200mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 heavier than competition in class (659 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography features
45
 focusing manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 terrible battery (210 CIPA)
 no Timelapse mode
48
 pretty wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 delivers RAW formats
 better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.9)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Vlogging features
Fujifilm SL1000 Vlogging features
29
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone socket
24
 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f2.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (659 grams)
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Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Fujifilm SL1000
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSFujifilm FinePix SL1000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Fujifilm FinePix SL1000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-07-29 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 0cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dots
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.50 m -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
External flash    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 441g (0.97 pounds) 659g (1.45 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8")
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 photos 350 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $219 $600