Canon SX520 HS vs Canon SX700 HS

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX520 HS and Canon SX700 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the SX700 HS (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was announced 6 months after the SX700 HS so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX520 HS grades versus the SX700 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS has outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Canon SX700 HS has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX520 HS and Canon SX700 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX520 HS vs the SX700 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and SX700 HS is 69 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and SX700 HS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should really consider the age of the products into consideration.