Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic LF1

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic LF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX500 IS was announced 15 months earlier than the LF1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX500 IS matches up against the LF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX500 IS versus the LF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and LF1 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and LF1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX500 IS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX500 IS will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SX500 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.