Canon SX520 HS vs Sony W710

Lets look closer at the Canon SX520 HS vs Sony W710, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was unveiled 19 months later than the W710 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX520 HS matches up versus the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX520 HS vs Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the W710.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and W710 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and W710.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The newer SX520 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.