Canon SX520 HS vs Canon SX220 HS

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX520 HS vs Canon SX220 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and SX220 HS (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was manufactured 3 years after the SX220 HS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX520 HS scores versus the SX220 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Canon SX220 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Canon SX220 HS Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS has outer 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) whilst the Canon SX220 HS has specifications of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX520 HS and the SX220 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and SX220 HS is 69 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and SX220 HS.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX520 HS to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern SX520 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.