Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm X10

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX520 HS and Fujifilm X10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X10 (2/3") have different sensor measurements.

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The SX520 HS was brought out 2 years later than the Fujifilm X10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX520 HS matches up against the Fujifilm X10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Fujifilm X10. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Fujifilm X10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS features exterior measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Fujifilm X10 has dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX520 HS vs the Fujifilm X10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and Fujifilm X10 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and Fujifilm X10.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX520 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX520 HS will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX520 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.