Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic SZ10

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX130 IS and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was released 5 years prior to the SZ10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX130 IS grades versus the SZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS features physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX130 IS and Panasonic SZ10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX130 IS and the SZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and SZ10 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and SZ10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic SZ10 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.