Canon SX520 HS vs Nikon D3500

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX520 HS versus Nikon D3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and D3500 (24MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and D3500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX520 HS was revealed 5 years before the D3500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX520 HS matches up against the D3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Nikon D3500. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Nikon D3500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Nikon D3500 has specifications of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX520 HS and the D3500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and D3500 is 69 and 72 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and D3500.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX520 HS having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon D3500 will result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SX520 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.