Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX520 HS

Here, we are matching up the Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX520 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was released 6 years before the SX520 HS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX10 IS grades against the SX520 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS features physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX520 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the SX520 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and SX520 HS is 65 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and SX520 HS.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX520 HS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.