Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS7

Let's look closer at the Canon SX510 HS versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 2 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX510 HS grades versus the ZS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS has got physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the ZS7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and ZS7 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and ZS7.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SX510 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.