Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FH5

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic FH5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the FH5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX510 HS scores vs the FH5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic FH5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX510 HS versus the FH5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and FH5 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and FH5.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH5 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.