Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Panasonic DMC SZ10 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs DMC SZ10 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Panasonic DMC SZ10 Specs

PowerShot SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC SZ10

  • Introduced in January 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 1 frames/second
  • 100 – 1600 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 64.00mm (2.5″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-288mm (12x), f3.1-6.3
  • WiFi built-in
  • 99 x 59.9 x 29.8mm³ (3.9″ x 2.4″ x 1.2″)
  • 177g (5.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC SZ10

PowerShot SX420 IS vs DMC SZ10: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Panasonic DMC SZ10 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC SZ10
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 1
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 1600 ISO

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX420 IS are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity.

The PowerShot SX420 IS scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC SZ10

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC SZ10
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.46
Articulated monitor (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

195 200
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)		 177g
(5.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 177cm³
(11 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC SZ10 are that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX420 IS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX420 IS and the more compact size.

Yields 11 points for the DMC SZ10.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC SZ10
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Video resolution

1280 x 720 1280 x 720
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Panasonic DMC SZ10 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and DMC SZ10

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Panasonic DMC SZ10

13
11

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX420 IS.