Canon SX60 HS vs Casio EX-10

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX60 HS and Casio EX-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and EX-10 (12MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and EX-10 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor size.

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The SX60 HS was unveiled 11 months after the EX-10 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX60 HS matches up versus the EX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Casio Exilim EX-10. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Casio EX-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS has external dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Casio EX-10 has dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX60 HS and the EX-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and EX-10 is 61 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and EX-10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX60 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX60 HS will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX60 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.