Canon SX540 HS vs Panasonic ZS60

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX540 HS vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX540 HS (20MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was revealed at a similar time to the ZS60 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX540 HS grades against the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS has outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the ZS60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and ZS60 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX540 HS and ZS60.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX540 HS to give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.