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Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm T550

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm T550 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
  • Old Model is Canon SX510 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX530 HS
Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm T550 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm T550, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was brought out 19 months later than the Fujifilm T550 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX520 HS scores against the Fujifilm T550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Fujifilm T550

 SX520 HS Fujifilm T550 
RevealedJuly 2014January 2013More recent by 19 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Canon SX520 HS

 Fujifilm T550 SX520 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Fujifilm T550

 SX520 HS Fujifilm T550 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm T550 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX520 HS has got outer 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) while the Fujifilm T550 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX520 HS vs the Fujifilm T550.

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm T550 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and Fujifilm T550 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm T550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm T550 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and Fujifilm T550.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you may want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern SX520 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm T550 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography highlights
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Street photography camera
46
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX520 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm T550
45
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Travel photography info
Fujifilm T550 Travel photography info
55
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1008mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
75
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX520 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm T550
45
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm T550 Vlogging advice
29
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
35
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm T550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Fujifilm T550
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSFujifilm FinePix T550
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Fujifilm FinePix T550
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-07-29 2013-01-07
Physical type 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 3440
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.0 -
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 441 gr (0.97 lbs) 136 gr (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $219 $160