Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FZ60

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was released 23 months before the FZ60 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX130 IS matches up vs the FZ60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the FZ60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and FZ60 is 85 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and FZ60.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.