Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX510 HS

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX420 IS and Canon SX510 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both created by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and SX510 HS (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was manufactured 2 years later than the SX510 HS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX420 IS matches up versus the SX510 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Canon PowerShot SX510 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Canon SX510 HS Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Canon SX510 HS has proportions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX420 IS and Canon SX510 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX420 IS versus the SX510 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and SX510 HS is 80 and 80 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and SX510 HS.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX420 IS to offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.