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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
65 Imaging
33 Features
39 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Refreshed by Canon SX20 IS
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX10 IS and Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was revealed 4 years before the FZ60 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the SX10 IS grades versus the FZ60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Panasonic FZ60

          

          

            
 SX10 IS FZ60 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Canon SX10 IS

          

          

            
 FZ60 SX10 IS 
ReleasedJuly 2012January 2009Newer by 42 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Panasonic FZ60

          

          

            
 SX10 IS FZ60 
Manually focus  More accurate focus
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS has got physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX10 IS and Panasonic FZ60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX10 IS and the FZ60.
Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and FZ60 is 65 and 68 respectively.
Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and FZ60.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FZ60 to offer more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

            Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography details
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 focusing manually
 high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
 features face detect focusing
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has face detection focus
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX10 IS Street photography information
Panasonic FZ60 Street photography information
49
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 more heavy than others (600g)
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 more heavy than average (493 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX10 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography features
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 excellent zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
 low resolution (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (450 shots)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX10 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography information
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 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 relatively wide (28mm)
 great reach (560mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 more heavy than others (600 grams)
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 long reach (600mm)
 no Timelapse function
 more heavy than average (493 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography features
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 focusing manually
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.5 inch)
 low resolution (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 better than average battery pack (450 shots)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX10 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ60
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
 missing microphone support
 more heavy than others (600 grams)
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone socket
 more heavy than average (493 grams)
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Panasonic FZ60
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-15 2012-07-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.20 m 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max 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 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 600g (1.32 lbs) 493g (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $275 $350