Panasonic ZS3 has a
10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Canon SX510 HS has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor.
Below you can see the ZS3 and SX510 HS sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS3 and Canon SX510 HS Cameras
Panasonic ZS3 and Canon SX510 HS have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Panasonic ZS3
or the
Canon SX510 HS ,
including hyperfocal distance.
