Canon 7D vs Canon SX520 HS

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 7D vs Canon SX520 HS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 7D (18MP) and the SX520 HS (16MP) is relatively similar but the 7D (APS-C) and SX520 HS (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The 7D was introduced 5 years earlier than the SX520 HS and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7D grades against the SX520 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D and Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery and Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 7D comes with outer measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 7D versus the SX520 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and SX520 HS is 56 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D and SX520 HS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7D having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 7D will offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 7D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.