Canon SX520 HS vs Sony T900

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX520 HS vs Sony T900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the T900 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX520 HS matches up against the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS offers outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the T900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and T900 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and T900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX520 HS to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern SX520 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.