Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H20

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX520 HS vs Sony H20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was announced 5 years after the H20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX520 HS grades vs the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS provides outer measurements 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 Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX520 HS vs the H20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and H20 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and H20.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX520 HS to show greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher SX520 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.