Canon SX520 HS vs Sony HX200V

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX520 HS vs Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was released 2 years later than the HX200V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX520 HS grades versus the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX520 HS offers external 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 HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and HX200V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX200V to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent SX520 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.