Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic SZ10

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was brought out 13 months later than the SZ10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX420 IS scores versus the SZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX420 IS vs the SZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and SZ10 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and SZ10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX420 IS to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS provides an edge in sensor technology.