Canon 700D vs Canon SX520 HS

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon 700D and Canon SX520 HS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. The resolution of the 700D (18MP) and the SX520 HS (16MP) is very close but the 700D (APS-C) and SX520 HS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 700D was manufactured 13 months earlier than the SX520 HS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 700D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 700D scores versus the SX520 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 700D & Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon 700D Gallery & Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 700D provides physical measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Canon SX520 HS has measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 700D against the SX520 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 700D and SX520 HS is 65 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 700D and SX520 HS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 700D because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 700D will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older 700D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.