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Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LZ40

Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs

Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
  • 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2014
  • Replaced the Canon SX510 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX530 HS
Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Superseded the Panasonic LZ30
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Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX520 HS versus Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was launched 7 months after the LZ40 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX520 HS matches up vs the LZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Panasonic LZ40

 SX520 HS LZ40 
AnnouncedJuly 2014January 2014Newer by 7 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Canon SX520 HS

 LZ40 SX520 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic LZ40

 SX520 HS LZ40 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX520 HS versus Panasonic LZ40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX520 HS and the LZ40.

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and LZ40 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and LZ40.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern SX520 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic LZ40 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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good megapixels (20MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Street photography information
Panasonic LZ40 Street photography information
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (524 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Sports photography information
Panasonic LZ40 Sports photography information
45
incredible zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LZ40 Travel photography highlights
55
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (1008mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery life (210 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
55
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (22mm)
very long zoom (924mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (524 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LZ40 Landscape photography advice
46
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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relatively wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Vlogging information
Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging information
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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relatively wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
comes with microphone jack
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than others (524 grams)
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Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic LZ40
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-07-29 2014-01-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 22-924mm (42.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m 10.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 441 gr (0.97 pounds) 524 gr (1.16 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 320 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $219 $219