Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic ZS60

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was unveiled 5 years prior to the ZS60 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX230 HS matches up against the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the ZS60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and ZS60 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and ZS60.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.