Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic SZ3

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX510 HS versus Panasonic SZ3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 8 months after the SZ3 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX510 HS scores versus the SZ3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS offers outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX510 HS and the SZ3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and SZ3 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and SZ3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic SZ3 to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.