Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL500

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX520 HS and Samsung TL500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The SX520 HS was revealed 4 years later than the TL500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX520 HS grades vs the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Samsung TL500. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS features physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX520 HS versus the TL500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and TL500 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and TL500.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX520 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX520 HS will offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX520 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.