Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung EX2F

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung EX2F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX520 HS was manufactured 20 months after the EX2F which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX520 HS matches up against the EX2F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Samsung EX2F. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS features 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 Samsung EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the EX2F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and EX2F is 69 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and EX2F.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX520 HS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX520 HS will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SX520 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.