Olympus XZ-1 vs Canon PowerShot SX520 HS

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      Specifications

      General Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      BrandOlympusCanon
      ModelXZ-1PowerShot SX520 HS
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot SX510 HS
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot SX530 HS
      MSRP$399.99
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Sensor TypeCCDBSI-CMOS
      Sensor Size1/1.63-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions8.07 x 5.56 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels16.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 3,200
      Photo Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      ProcessorTruePic VDIGIC 4+
      Max Image Resolution3664 x 27524608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2056, 3648 x 2432, 3200 x 2400, 3200 x 1800, 3216 x 2144, 2736 x 2736, 2400 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1440, 2544 x 1696, 1920 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 864, 1584 x 1056, 1296 x 864, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720, 1216 x 1216, 1024 x 768, 1024 x 576, 1008 x 672, 960 x 960, 768 x 768, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 624 x 416, 480 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuperfine, Fine
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Autofocus ModesTracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points119
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 112 mm24 - 1008 mm
      Optical Zoom4x42x
      Maximum Aperturef/1.8 - 2.5f/3.4 - 6.0
      Min Normal Focus Distance60 cm5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm0 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyOLEDTFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution614k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)
      Shutter Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.0 fps1.6 fps
      Flash Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in      		Auto
      on
      off
      slow synchro
      Flash Range8.60 m ISO 8005.50 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionWireless
      Exposure Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      DxO Low Light ISO117
      DxO Color Depth18.8
      DxO Dynamic Range10.4
      DxO Overall Score34
      Video Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Type D Mini Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Dimensions111 x 65 x 42 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.65")120 x 82 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.23 x 3.62")
      Weight (inc. batteries)275 g (0.61 lb / 9.70 oz)441 g (0.97 lb / 15.56 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.4 x 5.6 x 3.2"7 x 6.3 x 4.9"
      Package Weight1.6 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Battery PackLi-50BNB-6LH
      Battery Life320 shots210 shots
      Internal Storage55 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus XZ-1 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 12 sec)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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