Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH1

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was introduced 4 years after the FH1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX520 HS matches up against the FH1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS features physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX520 HS versus the FH1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and FH1 is 69 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and FH1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer SX520 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.