Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm X20

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon SX520 HS vs Fujifilm X20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX520 HS was unveiled 16 months later than the Fujifilm X20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX520 HS scores versus the Fujifilm X20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Fujifilm X20. The full galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Fujifilm X20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX520 HS has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Fujifilm X20 has proportions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the Fujifilm X20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and Fujifilm X20 is 69 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and Fujifilm X20.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX520 HS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX520 HS will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX520 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.