Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Here, we are matching up the Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SX520 HS was revealed 9 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX520 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX520 HS offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S3 Pro has proportions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX520 HS against the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 69 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX520 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX520 HS will provide more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX520 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.