Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS60

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon SX30 IS versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was revealed 6 years earlier than the ZS60 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX30 IS matches up vs the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX30 IS against the ZS60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and ZS60 is 64 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and ZS60.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.