Canon S95 vs Canon SX60 HS

Lets look more in depth at the Canon S95 and Canon SX60 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and SX60 HS (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and SX60 HS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S95 was released 4 years earlier than the SX60 HS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon S95 being a Compact camera and the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S95 matches up versus the SX60 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 & Canon PowerShot SX60 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Canon SX60 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S95 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Canon SX60 HS has specifications of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S95 against the SX60 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and SX60 HS is 93 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and SX60 HS.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S95 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon SX60 HS will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older S95 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.