Canon Ixus 185 vs Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Ixus 185 vs PowerShot SX520 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon Ixus 185 vs Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Specs

Ixus 185

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 1 frames/second
  • 100 – 1600 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 68.00mm (2.7″) Monitor
  • Zoom 28-224mm (8x), f3.2-6.9
  • No WiFi
  • 95.2 x 54.3 x 22.1mm³ (3.7″ x 2.1″ x 0.9″)
  • 126g (4.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Ixus 185

PowerShot SX520 HS

  • Introduced in July 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.4-6.0
  • No WiFi
  • 120.0 x 81.7 x 91.9mm³ (4.7″ x 3.2″ x 3.6″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX520 HS

Ixus 185 vs PowerShot SX520 HS: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon Ixus 185 VS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon Ixus 185 a better choice

Ixus 185

PowerShot SX520 HS
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 16.00
Weighs less (2)

126g
(4.1 oz.)		 442g
(14.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

114cm³
(7 cu.in.)		 901cm³
(57 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Ixus 185 are the higher resolution, the lower weight than the PowerShot SX520 HS and the more compact size.

The Ixus 185 scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX520 HS

Ixus 185

PowerShot SX520 HS
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

1 2
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 1600 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.46
Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 1920 x 1080

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX520 HS are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording.

Yields 15 points for the PowerShot SX520 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Ixus 185

PowerShot SX520 HS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Canon Ixus 185 VS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the Ixus 185 and PowerShot SX520 HS

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon Ixus 185

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS

9
15

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX520 HS as better choice.