Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS60

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was launched 4 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX260 HS grades vs the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS and the ZS60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and ZS60 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and ZS60.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.