1-on-1 Comparison
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Model | Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Canon PowerShot SX520 HS |
Release Date | 2013-08-22 | 2012-08-21 | 2014-07-29 |
Camera Type | Compact | Compact | Compact |
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SENSOR COMPARISON |
Sensor Resolution |
12
Megapixel |
16
Megapixel |
16
Megapixel |
Max Image Dimensions | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3-inch | 1/2.3-inch | 1/2.3' |
Sensor Dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55 mm | 6.17 x 4.55 mm | 6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Sensor Area |
28mm2
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28mm2
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28mm2
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Max ISO |
3200 |
1600 |
3200 |
Min ISO |
80 |
80 |
100 |
RAW Support |
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON | |||
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Model | Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Canon PowerShot SX520 HS |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/1600 sec | 1/1600 sec | 1/2000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 15 sec | 15 sec | 15 sec |
Continuous Shooting | 4 fps | 1 fps | 2 fps |
Shutter Priority | |||
Aperture Priority | |||
Manual Exposure | |||
Exposure Compensation | �2 (at 1/3 EV steps) | �2 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
Exposure Metering |
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Auto Exposure Bracketing | |||
Custom White Balance | |||
Image Stabilizer | Optical | Optical | Optical |
Built-in Flash | |||
Flash Range | 5.00 m | 5.00 m | 5.50 m |
Max Flash Sync | n/a | 1/1600s | n/a |
Flash Modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
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AE Bracketing | |||
WB Bracketing | VIEWFINDER COMPARISON | ||
Viewfinder Type | None | None | None |
Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification | n/a | n/a | n/a | LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON |
Display Type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD | n/a |
Screen Size | 3.00" |
3.00" |
3.00" |
Resolution | 461k dots | 461k dots | 461k dots |
Live View | |||
Touch Screen | VIDEO COMPARISON | ||
Model | Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Canon PowerShot SX520 HS |
Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
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Microphone Type | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
Speaker Type | Mono | Mono | Mono |
External Microphone Port | |||
External Headphone Port | PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON | ||
Weight | 349 g | 341 g | 441 g |
Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80 mm | 104 x 70 x 80 mm | 120 x 82 x 92 mm |
Body Sealing | No | No | No | BATTERY and STORAGE |
Battery Type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery Life |
250 Shots |
195 Shots |
210 Shots |
Storage Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC | CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON |
Wireless Connectivity | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
HDMI | |||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | LENS COMPARISON |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Canon PowerShot SX520 HS |
Lens Mount | fixed lens | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Focal Range(35mm) | 24-720 mm | 24-720 mm | 24-1008 mm |
Focal Length Multiplier | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Optical Zoom | 30x | 30x | 42× |
Max Aperture | F3.4-5.8 | F3.4-5.8 | F3.4-6.0 |
Macro Focus Range | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Manual Focus | AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON | ||
Number of Focus Points | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Contrast Detection | |||
Phase Detection | |||
AF Modes |
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