Canon 1000D vs Canon SX520 HS

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 1000D vs Canon SX520 HS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and SX520 HS (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 1000D was brought out 7 years prior to the SX520 HS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1000D grades against the SX520 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1000D & Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1000D Gallery & Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D comes with exterior measurements of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") along with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Canon SX520 HS has sizing of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 1000D against the SX520 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and SX520 HS is 70 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1000D and SX520 HS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1000D featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon SX520 HS will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 1000D will be behind in sensor innovation.