Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FZ80

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was announced 4 years before the FZ80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX510 HS grades vs the FZ80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX510 HS and the FZ80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and FZ80 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and FZ80.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FZ80 to give you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX510 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.