My second digital camera at all was to compare longer a Canon PowerShot S2 almost 10 years ago that has accompanied me for several years and had worked great for my needs.
Over time, however, the growing demands and also cameras aging that makes inter alia in an increased energy consumption noticeable. I can therefore compare these PowerShot from my own experience with a Panasonic system camera (G6) and a small compact PowerShot A3400 IS for your pocket, in addition to the possibilities of the now widespread smartphone cameras.
The sleek PowerShot SX520 HS camera Bridge features an impressive optical zoom 42fachen and yet lightweight. In addition to photos with a resolution of 16 megapixels, she films in full HD quality and has specially for a Movie button that is not optimally positioned as well as other manufacturers, at least it is possible to finish hardly recording without shaking. Not so good is the audio recording and you can hear the zoom motor when filming. Very good I like it the autofocus even during zooming.
Animals in the wild, the summit cross the Alps from the valley station of? The 520 is not a problem. Thanks to the 42fachen optical zoom is achieved when extended a small image equivalent focal length of around 1,000 millimeters. So you can well go on safari also. Distant deer, buzzards and wild boars can be full frame scan when the light is bright enough and you have a steady hand, and in good light the shots with maximum optical zoom even without a tripod are possible even with a tripod it is doing but then but simple. Help ensure the good optical image stabilizer. * Two examples help the customer photos.
In the evenings, after all, one should use a tripod and the self-timer. The same applies to shots inside. The CMOS sensor has only a size of 1 / 2.3 inches, but is equipped with 16 megapixel, about the same number of pixels has the Panasonic G6 on a much larger Micro Four Thirds sensor. So the size of each pixel falls just a bit smaller. However, this also means that they can absorb less light and therefore there is faster in low light to image noise, this makes itself felt in this camera from around 1000 ISO.
The camera provides many features and manual controls. In addition to many scene modes and effects filters, it is also possible to run a film diary or to shoot ten images in the continuous shooting per second. In general, achieved already in automatic mode pleasing results, which is expected in this price range many users rich, can next to one but also time or aperture or film speed or select an appropriate combination and thus be incorporated in the higher art of photography.
+ Camera lies comfortably in your hand
+ Large zoom range with good autofocus and image stabilization
+ Camera after switching without any noticeable delay for photos and video ready
- No separate viewfinder and no movable display, badly in bright sunlight.
- Instructions only from the Internet, and no USB, HDMI cable while
Conclusion: Annual Bridge Camera and who ever had a digital in hand will be able to use the basic functions intuitively. The results are quite appealing in this price range, and zoom capabilities are impressive.