Canon SX520 HS vs Canon SX720 HS

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX520 HS versus Canon SX720 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was manufactured 18 months prior to the SX720 HS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX520 HS matches up versus the SX720 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS has got outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Canon SX720 HS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX520 HS vs the SX720 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and SX720 HS is 69 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and SX720 HS.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX520 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.