Canon 90D vs Canon SX520 HS

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon 90D versus Canon SX520 HS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and SX520 HS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 90D was revealed 5 years after the SX520 HS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 90D scores vs the SX520 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 90D and Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 90D Gallery and Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 90D offers external dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst 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 90D versus Canon SX520 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 90D compared to the SX520 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and SX520 HS is 60 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 90D and SX520 HS.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 90D having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 90D will offer extra detail because of its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher 90D is going to have an edge in sensor technology.