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Canon 6D vs Canon SX520 HS

Portability
59
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Canon 6D vs Canon SX520 HS Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Successor is Canon 6D MII
Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
  • 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon SX510 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX530 HS
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Canon 6D vs Canon SX520 HS Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon 6D vs Canon SX520 HS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and SX520 HS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6D was released 17 months before the SX520 HS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 6D grades against the SX520 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Canon SX520 HS

 6D SX520 HS 
Display resolution1040k461kSharper display (+579k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Canon 6D

 SX520 HS 6D 
AnnouncedJuly 2014February 2013Fresher by 17 months

Common features in the Canon 6D and Canon SX520 HS

 6D SX520 HS 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon 6D vs Canon SX520 HS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 6D features outer dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Canon SX520 HS has specifications of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 6D vs Canon SX520 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 6D versus the SX520 HS.

Canon 6D vs Canon SX520 HS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D and SX520 HS is 59 and 69 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Canon SX520 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Canon SX520 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D and SX520 HS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6D because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 6D will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 6D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 6D vs Canon SX520 HS sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Canon SX520 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Canon SX520 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX520 HS as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D as a Street photography camera
Canon SX520 HS as a Street photography camera
63
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 6D
Sports photography with Canon SX520 HS
69
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
great battery pack (1,090 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.5 frames per second)
no image stabilization
45
long zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
low fps (2.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX520 HS as a Travel photography camera
61
great battery pack (1,090 CIPA)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
55
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX520 HS as a Landscape photography camera
74
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (1,090 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D Vlogging info
Canon SX520 HS Vlogging info
30
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
29
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Canon 6D vs Canon SX520 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Canon SX520 HS
 Canon EOS 6DCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 6D Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-02-12 2014-07-29
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5+ Digic 4+
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1008mm (42.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.4-6.0
Macro focusing range - 0cm
Available lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.50 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, on, off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 gr (1.70 lbs) 441 gr (0.97 lbs)
Physical dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2340 not tested
Other
Battery life 1090 images 210 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $1,699 $219