Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH3

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic FH3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was revealed 4 years after the FH3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX520 HS grades versus the FH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX520 HS against the FH3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and FH3 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and FH3.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX520 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.