Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX520 HS

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX520 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the SX520 HS (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was introduced 3 years earlier than the SX520 HS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A2400 IS grades versus the SX520 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2400 IS Gallery and Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon SX520 HS has proportions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).

See the Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX520 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A2400 IS vs the SX520 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and SX520 HS is 96 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A2400 IS and SX520 HS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged A2400 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.