Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX520 HS

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon N Facebook ready and Canon SX520 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was launched 11 months before the SX520 HS which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the N Facebook ready matches up against the SX520 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon N Facebook ready features external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Canon SX520 HS has proportions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).

Look at the Canon N Facebook ready and Canon SX520 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the SX520 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and SX520 HS is 93 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and SX520 HS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX520 HS to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged N Facebook ready will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.