Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic XS1

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic XS1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was launched 19 months after the XS1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX520 HS scores against the XS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS comes with outside dimensions 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 XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic XS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX520 HS and the XS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and XS1 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and XS1.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer SX520 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.