Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus E-410

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX520 HS versus Olympus E-410, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and E-410 (10MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and E-410 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SX520 HS was launched 7 years after the E-410 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX520 HS matches up vs the E-410 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Olympus E-410. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Olympus E-410 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Olympus E-410 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX520 HS and the E-410.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and E-410 is 69 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and E-410.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX520 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Canon SX520 HS will produce more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer SX520 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.