Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus 8000

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus 8000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the 8000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX520 HS scores vs the 8000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS offers outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX520 HS against the 8000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and 8000 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and 8000.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX520 HS to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher SX520 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.