Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX520 HS

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX520 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the SX520 HS (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was announced 5 years earlier than the SX520 HS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX210 IS matches up versus the SX520 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS provides outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Canon SX520 HS has dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).

See the Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX520 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX210 IS versus the SX520 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and SX520 HS is 90 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and SX520 HS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.