Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm F80EXR

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX520 HS vs FujiFilm F80EXR, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and F80EXR (12MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and F80EXR (1/2") provide totally different sensor size.

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The SX520 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the F80EXR and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX520 HS grades versus the F80EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & FujiFilm F80EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS features physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the FujiFilm F80EXR has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX520 HS vs the F80EXR.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and F80EXR is 69 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and F80EXR.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX520 HS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX520 HS will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent SX520 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.