Is this a good camera?

[piemadd]

Is the Canon SX520 HS a good camera? If not, say what a good one for ~250 USD.

[ALwin]

1 minute ago, Implosivetech said:

Is the Canon SX520 HS a good camera? If not, say what a good one for ~250 USD.

If you are considering that camera for photography... I'd treat it as something like an advanced point-n-shoot.  It doesn't shoot photo RAW though, I think.  There are other better point-n-shoot camera options.

 

For video, a camcorder is definitely better.

[piemadd]

Just now, ALwin said:

If you are considering that camera for photography... I'd treat it as something like an advanced point-n-shoot.  It doesn't shoot photo RAW though, I think.  There are other better point-n-shoot camera options.

 

For video, a camcorder is definitely better.

My friend has one, and I wanted to know if there were any other ~$250 DSLR cameras that were better.

[ALwin]

Just now, Implosivetech said:

My friend has one, and I wanted to know if there were any other ~$250 DSLR cameras that were better.

Let me look up a few and I will post some.

[piemadd]

Just now, ALwin said:

Let me look up a few and I will post some.

Thnx

[nickl]

1 minute ago, Implosivetech said:

My friend has one, and I wanted to know if there were any other ~$250 DSLR cameras that were better.

You understand that that camera was not a DSLR, right?

[ALwin]

1 minute ago, nickl said:

You understand that that camera was not a DSLR, right?

As nickl said, the SX520 is not a DSLR.  It's a point-n-shoot bridge camera.

 

Anyway here are some cameras:

 

Point-n-shoot photo cameras.  Look at ones that appeal to you and check online reviews.  At this price point a lot of cameras have similar sensor sizes and the lens' zoom capability is dependent upon the size of the camera.  Small pocket ones will of course have shooter zooms compared to the larger ones like that SX520 or SX530 (newer model).

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ns=p_PRICE_2|1&ci=8612&setNs=p_PRICE_2|1&N=4288586279&mxp=250&srtclk=sort

 

Cheapest mirrorless camera you can get (brand new) seems to be the Pentax Q-S1 with the kit lens, for approximately $300.  But the image sensor is just marginally larger than the SX520.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ns=p_PRICE_2|0&ci=16158&setNs=p_PRICE_2|0&N=4288586281&srtclk=sort

 

Cheapest DSLR camera you can get costs around $360 with the kit lens.  It does have a larger sensor (APS-C) which would theoretically have a better performance for image quality compared to the other cameras in your $250 budget.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ns=p_PRICE_2|0&ci=6222&setNs=p_PRICE_2|0&N=4288586280&srtclk=sort

 

But all of the above suggestions are for photography.  For video:

Here are some nice looking camcorders.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ns=p_PRICE_2|1&ci=1871&setNs=p_PRICE_2|1&N=4294548093&mxp=250&srtclk=sort+

[piemadd]

Just now, nickl said:

You understand that that camera was not a DSLR, right?

The ax 520 HS is digital.

[ALwin]

Just now, Implosivetech said:

The ax 520 HS is digital.

It is digital but it is not an SLR.  It is a point-n-shoot bridge camera.  They look like DSLRs but are not.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_camera

[piemadd]

I see. It's good. It was refurbished from canon for $140. I'll probably use the extra money for my new PC.