Canon D10 vs Canon SX520 HS

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon D10 vs Canon SX520 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D10 was brought out 6 years before the SX520 HS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D10 scores vs the SX520 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D10 & Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery & Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Canon SX520 HS has proportions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D10 against the SX520 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and SX520 HS is 89 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and SX520 HS.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged D10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.