Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX520 HS

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX520 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was launched 6 years earlier than the SX520 HS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX1 IS scores against the SX520 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS features exterior dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX1 IS versus the SX520 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and SX520 HS is 64 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and SX520 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX520 HS to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.