Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus 7000
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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
- 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched July 2014
- Succeeded the Canon SX510 HS
- New Model is Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched January 2009
- Other Name is mju 7000

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus 7000 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX520 HS versus Olympus 7000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX520 HS was revealed 5 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX520 HS grades against the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Olympus 7000
SX520 HS | 7000 | |||
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Launched | July 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 68 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon SX520 HS
7000 | SX520 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Olympus 7000
SX520 HS | 7000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX520 HS versus Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX520 HS versus the 7000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and 7000 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and 7000.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX520 HS to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SX520 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX520 HS | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Also called | - | mju 7000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-07-29 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.0 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 441 gr (0.97 pounds) | 172 gr (0.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $219 | $280 |