Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic ZS60

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX20 IS and Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was unveiled 6 years before the ZS60 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX20 IS matches up against the ZS60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX20 IS comes with 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX20 IS and Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX20 IS versus the ZS60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and ZS60 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and ZS60.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older SX20 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.