Reasons to choose PowerShot SX520 HS
Released in 2014, PowerShot SX520 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 441 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
vs Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot SX520 HS28 mm²
PowerShot SX60 HS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot SX520 HS and PowerShot SX60 HS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PowerShot SX520 HSMetricPowerShot SX60 HS
16 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.77 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.57 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
441 gWeight650 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery Pack NB-6LHBatteryBattery Pack NB-10L
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot SX520 HS and PowerShot SX60 HS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot SX520 HS has the lighter body. The PowerShot SX60 HS has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot SX520 HS and PowerShot SX60 HS were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SX60 HS
Released in 2014, PowerShot SX60 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 650 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.