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Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL820

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL820 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
  • Revealed July 2014
  • Superseded the Canon SX510 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX530 HS
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is IT100
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Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL820 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL820, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was revealed 5 years later than the SL820 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX520 HS matches up versus the SL820 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Samsung SL820

 SX520 HS SL820 
LaunchedJuly 2014February 2009Fresher by 67 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Canon SX520 HS

 SL820 SX520 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Samsung SL820

 SX520 HS SL820 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX520 HS has physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL820 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX520 HS vs the SL820.

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and SL820 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and SL820.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX520 HS to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX520 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX520 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung SL820
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Street photography advice
Samsung SL820 Street photography advice
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Sports photography features
Samsung SL820 Sports photography features
45
long zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Travel photography camera
55
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1008mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery power (210 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX520 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX520 HS
Vlogging with Samsung SL820
29
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
27
really wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Samsung SL820
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSSamsung SL820
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Samsung SL820
Alternative name - IT100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-07-29 2009-02-17
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m 4.50 m
Flash modes 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 441 gr (0.97 lb) 168 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $219 $280