We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Canon PowerShot SX410 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX520 HS

4.11 in
2.72 in
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
4.72 in
3.22 in
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
6
6 editorial reviews
We go hands-on with Canon’s PowerShot SX410 IS! While point-and-shoots are essentially extinct, there’s still a market for small, pocketable shooters. Cameras like Sony’s RX100 series are proof that there’s still demand for point-and-shoots but only if said device offered something more than just being able to shoot photos. Canon’s PowerShot SX410 IS is oneRead more
Canon SX410 IS review, find out how the SX410 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Read editorial reviews
12
3.5 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
81 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
47
4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
34
4.0 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 4+

Image

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum16003200
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets65
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
Optical zoom40.0 x42.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53.4
Maximum aperture3.53.4
Focal length equiv24 - 96024 - 1008
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in
Number of focus points99
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000461000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range55.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive0.5 fps1.6 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCM

Design

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
Weight10.86 oz15.56 oz
Width4.11 in4.72 in
Height2.72 in3.22 in
Depth3.35 in3.62 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
Power source typeBattery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)245210
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX410 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HSCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMultiMulti

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons