Canon SX520 HS vs Sony RX10

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX520 HS vs Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX520 HS was released 5 months after the RX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX520 HS matches up vs the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Canon SX520 HS vs Sony RX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX520 HS against the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and RX10 is 69 and 58 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and RX10.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX520 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.