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Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH22 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
  • Refreshed by Canon SX530 HS
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Photography Glossary

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic FH22, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was released 4 years later than the FH22 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX520 HS matches up against the FH22 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Panasonic FH22

 SX520 HS FH22 
AnnouncedJuly 2014January 2010Fresher by 56 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Canon SX520 HS

 FH22 SX520 HS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic FH22

 SX520 HS FH22 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS comes with outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the FH22.

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and FH22 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and FH22.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX520 HS to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SX520 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography info
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
has face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX520 HS
Street photography with Panasonic FH22
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Sports photography features
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography features
45
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX520 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
55
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX520 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH22
45
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging factors
29
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
30
rather wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic FH22
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-07-29 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 441g (0.97 lbs) 170g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery style 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, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $219 $200