Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX60 HS

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Canon PowerShot SX60 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Canon SX60 HS Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.