Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic TS30

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic TS30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was unveiled 5 months before the TS30 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX520 HS matches up vs the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS provides outer 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) while the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic TS30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX520 HS vs the TS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and TS30 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and TS30.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files although you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.