Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LX3

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LX3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") feature different sensor measurements.

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The SX520 HS was announced 5 years after the LX3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX520 HS matches up vs the LX3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX520 HS provides outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX520 HS and the LX3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and LX3 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and LX3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX520 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX520 HS will produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern SX520 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.