Canon SX60 HS vs Casio EX-FS10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX60 HS vs Casio EX-FS10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and EX-FS10 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was introduced 5 years later than the EX-FS10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX60 HS matches up versus the EX-FS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Casio Exilim EX-FS10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Casio EX-FS10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS features 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) while the Casio EX-FS10 has specifications of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX60 HS and the EX-FS10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and EX-FS10 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and EX-FS10.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX60 HS to resolve more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent SX60 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.