Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX520 HS

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon SD980 IS vs Canon SX520 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was launched 6 years before the SX520 HS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SD980 IS scores against the SX520 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD980 IS enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon SX520 HS has sizing of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD980 IS against the SX520 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and SX520 HS is 95 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and SX520 HS.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX520 HS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SD980 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.