Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-45

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX520 HS and Olympus FE-45, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was announced 5 years later than the FE-45 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX520 HS grades against the FE-45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Olympus FE-45. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS enjoys external measurements 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 Olympus FE-45 has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX520 HS versus the FE-45.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and FE-45 is 69 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and FE-45.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX520 HS to provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX520 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.