Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX520 HS

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Canon SX520 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was announced 5 years before the SX520 HS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SD4000 IS grades vs the SX520 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Canon SX520 HS has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the SX520 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and SX520 HS is 94 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and SX520 HS.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX520 HS to produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.