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Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
  • 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2014
  • Old Model is Canon SX510 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX530 HS
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS70
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Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was launched 17 months earlier than the ZS60 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX520 HS grades vs the ZS60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Panasonic ZS60

 SX520 HS ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Canon SX520 HS

 ZS60 SX520 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2016July 2014Fresher by 17 months
Screen resolution1040k461kSharper screen (+579k dot)
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Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic ZS60

 SX520 HS ZS60 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX520 HS provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic ZS60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX520 HS vs the ZS60.

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and ZS60 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and ZS60.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SX520 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography information
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
53
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Street photography details
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography details
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than competitors (282g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography advice
45
incredible zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography details
55
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (210 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
74
lighter than competitors (282 grams)
includes focus via touch
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography information
46
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery life (210 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
59
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging info
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
35
decently wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (282 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Canon SX520 HS vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Panasonic ZS60
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-07-29 2016-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 441 gr (0.97 lb) 282 gr (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 109
Other
Battery life 210 images 320 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $219 $248