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Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX220 HS

Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Canon SX220 HS front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Replaced the Canon SX50 HS
Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX60 HS and Canon SX220 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Canon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and SX220 HS (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was manufactured 3 years after the SX220 HS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX60 HS scores versus the SX220 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Canon SX220 HS

 SX60 HS SX220 HS 
RevealedSeptember 2014February 2011Newer by 44 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Canon SX60 HS

 SX220 HS SX60 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Canon SX220 HS

 SX60 HS SX220 HS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS has outside dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Canon SX220 HS has dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX60 HS against the SX220 HS.

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX220 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and SX220 HS is 61 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX220 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and SX220 HS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX60 HS to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger SX60 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX220 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX60 HS
Portrait photography with Canon SX220 HS
56
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
38
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
offers face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX60 HS
Street photography with Canon SX220 HS
56
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (650g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX60 HS
Sports photography with Canon SX220 HS
53
long zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Travel photography info
Canon SX220 HS Travel photography info
57
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (650 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
60
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (392mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Landscape photography details
Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography details
52
has manual focus
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
42
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery power (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX220 HS as a Vlogging camera
62
rather wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than others in class (650g)
34
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX220 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Canon SX220 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon SX220 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon SX220 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-09-16 2011-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3072 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - PureColor II TG TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 922k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting speed 6.4 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 gr (1.43 pounds) -
Dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 210 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $549 $399