Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus 6020

Lets look closer at the Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus 6020, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was unveiled 4 years later than the 6020 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX520 HS scores against the 6020 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS provides external 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 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the 6020.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and 6020 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and 6020.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX520 HS to render greater detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent SX520 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.