Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FH10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic FH10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The SX510 HS was unveiled 8 months later than the FH10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX510 HS grades versus the FH10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS features external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic FH10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the FH10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and FH10 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and FH10.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.