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Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL350

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL350 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
  • Released July 2014
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX510 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX530 HS
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also referred to as WB2000
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Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL350 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and TL350 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX520 HS was introduced 4 years after the TL350 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX520 HS matches up versus the TL350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Samsung TL350

 SX520 HS TL350 
LaunchedJuly 2014February 2010More modern by 54 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Canon SX520 HS

 TL350 SX520 HS 
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Samsung TL350

 SX520 HS TL350 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS has external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Samsung TL350 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the TL350.

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and TL350 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and TL350.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to give you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX520 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography details
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography details
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
manual focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Street photography information
Samsung TL350 Street photography information
46
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX520 HS
Sports photography with Samsung TL350
45
incredible zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Travel photography advice
Samsung TL350 Travel photography advice
55
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (1008mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (210 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
60
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography info
Samsung TL350 Landscape photography info
45
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
50
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Vlogging info
Samsung TL350 Vlogging info
29
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Samsung TL350
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSSamsung TL350
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Samsung TL350
Also Known as - WB2000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-07-29 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 441 grams (0.97 lb) 195 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $219 $400