Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon SX520 HS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was unveiled 19 months later than the SZ-16 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX520 HS matches up versus the SZ-16 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS has exterior 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 SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX520 HS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX520 HS versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and SZ-16 iHS is 69 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern SX520 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.