Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX60 HS

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX60 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and SX60 HS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was announced 5 years earlier than the SX60 HS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX20 IS grades against the SX60 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Canon PowerShot SX60 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Canon SX60 HS Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS has physical measurements 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 sizing of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX60 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX20 IS compared to the SX60 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and SX60 HS is 65 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX20 IS and SX60 HS.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SX20 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.