Canon D20 vs Canon SX520 HS

The following is a thorough review of the Canon D20 vs Canon SX520 HS, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D20 was brought out 13 months before the SX520 HS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D20 matches up vs the SX520 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 offers external measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Canon SX520 HS has dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D20 vs the SX520 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and SX520 HS is 91 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and SX520 HS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX520 HS to give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged D20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.