Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-5020

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX520 HS and Olympus FE-5020, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was unveiled 5 years after the FE-5020 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX520 HS matches up vs the FE-5020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Olympus FE-5020. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX520 HS vs the FE-5020.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and FE-5020 is 69 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and FE-5020.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX520 HS to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger SX520 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.