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Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS

Portability
65
Imaging
33
Features
39
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Replacement is Canon SX20 IS
Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Old Model is Canon SX50 HS
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Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SX60 HS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the SX60 HS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX10 IS scores against the SX60 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Canon SX60 HS

 SX10 IS SX60 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Canon SX10 IS

 SX60 HS SX10 IS 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2009More modern by 69 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX60 HS

 SX10 IS SX60 HS 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX10 IS comes with external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX60 HS has proportions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX10 IS vs the SX60 HS.

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and SX60 HS is 65 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and SX60 HS.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to provide more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX60 HS as a Portrait photography camera
39
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
offers face detection focus
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography advice
Canon SX60 HS Street photography advice
49
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
56
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography information
Canon SX60 HS Sports photography information
33
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX60 HS as a Travel photography camera
52
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (600 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
57
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (650 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX60 HS as a Landscape photography camera
34
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
52
manual focus
relatively wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Vlogging features
Canon SX60 HS Vlogging features
52
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (600 grams)
62
relatively wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competitors in class (650 grams)
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Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX60 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-15 2014-09-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 21-1365mm (65.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 922k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 6.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m 5.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lb) 650 grams (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 39
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 127
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NB-10L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $275 $549