Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LX7

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SX520 HS was introduced 22 months after the LX7 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX520 HS grades against the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS offers external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the LX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and LX7 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and LX7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX520 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX520 HS will provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer SX520 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.