Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic SZ5

Below is a thorough review of the Canon SX130 IS versus Panasonic SZ5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was manufactured 23 months before the SZ5 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX130 IS matches up vs the SZ5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS features physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX130 IS against the SZ5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and SZ5 is 85 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and SZ5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ5 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.