Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ60

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX420 IS versus Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was brought out 3 years later than the FZ60 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX420 IS matches up versus the FZ60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS has outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX420 IS versus the FZ60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and FZ60 is 80 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and FZ60.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX420 IS to offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.