Canon R100 vs Canon SX520 HS

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon R100 versus Canon SX520 HS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and SX520 HS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The R100 was released 8 years later than the SX520 HS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the R100 matches up versus the SX520 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R100 & Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery & Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R100 has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while 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 change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the R100 compared to the SX520 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and SX520 HS is 76 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and SX520 HS.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R100 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R100 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher R100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.