Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL320

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX520 HS versus Samsung TL320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the TL320 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX520 HS grades against the TL320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Samsung TL320. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Samsung TL320 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Samsung TL320 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX520 HS versus the TL320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and TL320 is 69 and 98 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and TL320.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX520 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.