Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS70

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was manufactured 4 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX510 HS grades vs the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS offers external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS vs the ZS70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and ZS70 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and ZS70.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SX510 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.