Canon 5D MIII vs Canon SX60 HS

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 5D MIII and Canon SX60 HS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and SX60 HS (16MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and SX60 HS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MIII was brought out 3 years before the SX60 HS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 5D MIII scores against the SX60 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Canon PowerShot SX60 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Canon SX60 HS Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MIII comes with exterior measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Canon SX60 HS has sizing of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5D MIII and Canon SX60 HS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 5D MIII vs the SX60 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIII and SX60 HS is 55 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and SX60 HS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIII featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5D MIII will provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.