Canon SX520 HS vs Casio EX-FS10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX520 HS versus Casio EX-FS10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and EX-FS10 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was released 5 years after the EX-FS10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX520 HS grades against the EX-FS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Casio Exilim EX-FS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Casio EX-FS10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS offers physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Casio EX-FS10 has sizing of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX520 HS versus Casio EX-FS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the EX-FS10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and EX-FS10 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and EX-FS10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SX520 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.