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Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic TS10 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
  • Revealed July 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon SX510 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX530 HS
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic TS10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was launched 4 years after the TS10 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX520 HS grades against the TS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Panasonic TS10

 SX520 HS TS10 
RevealedJuly 2014January 2010Newer by 55 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Canon SX520 HS

 TS10 SX520 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic TS10

 SX520 HS TS10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX520 HS offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic TS10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX520 HS and the TS10.

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and TS10 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and TS10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher SX520 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography information
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX520 HS
Street photography with Panasonic TS10
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX520 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic TS10
45
amazing zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography factors
55
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1008mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (210 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
61
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX520 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS10
45
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX520 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic TS10
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic TS10
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-07-29 2010-01-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 441g (0.97 lb) 188g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $219 $249