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Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL202

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL202 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
  • Released July 2014
  • Superseded the Canon SX510 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX530 HS
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Other Name is PL50
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Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL202, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was revealed 5 years after the SL202 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX520 HS scores against the SL202 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Samsung SL202

 SX520 HS SL202 
AnnouncedJuly 2014February 2009Newer by 67 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Canon SX520 HS

 SL202 SX520 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Samsung SL202

 SX520 HS SL202 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS enjoys 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 Samsung SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX520 HS versus the SL202.

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and SL202 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and SL202.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX520 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
24
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX520 HS
Street photography with Samsung SL202
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Sports photography factors
Samsung SL202 Sports photography factors
45
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (210 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Travel photography details
Samsung SL202 Travel photography details
55
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery (210 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography advice
45
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
26
really wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL202 as a Vlogging camera
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
27
really wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Samsung SL202
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSSamsung SL202
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Samsung SL202
Other name - PL50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-07-29 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 441 grams (0.97 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $219 $140