Canon SX520 HS vs Sony A6000

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX520 HS vs Sony A6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SX520 HS was released 4 months after the A6000 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX520 HS grades vs the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS comes with physical dimensions 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 Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the A6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and A6000 is 69 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and A6000.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX520 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6000 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.