Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was launched 3 years later than the SP-810 UZ and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX520 HS scores vs the SP-810 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Olympus SP-810 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has specifications of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX520 HS versus the SP-810 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and SP-810 UZ is 69 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and SP-810 UZ.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX520 HS to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX520 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.