Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FX700

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FX700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was announced 3 years later than the FX700 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX510 HS scores vs the FX700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS features outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FX700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX510 HS and the FX700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and FX700 is 80 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and FX700.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FX700 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.