Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus 9000

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX520 HS and Olympus 9000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was released 5 years later than the 9000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX520 HS scores against the 9000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Olympus Stylus 9000. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS enjoys 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) while the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX520 HS and the 9000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and 9000 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and 9000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer SX520 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.