Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FZ60

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was manufactured 4 years before the FZ60 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX200 IS matches up versus the FZ60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX200 IS versus the FZ60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and FZ60 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and FZ60.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.