Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic ZS3

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was released 5 years after the ZS3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX520 HS scores versus the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX520 HS offers external 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 ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX520 HS against the ZS3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and ZS3 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and ZS3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX520 HS to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SX520 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.