Canon SX60 HS vs Casio EX-H20G

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon SX60 HS versus Casio EX-H20G, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the EX-H20G (14MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was released 4 years later than the EX-H20G and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX60 HS scores versus the EX-H20G for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Casio Exilim EX-H20G. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Casio EX-H20G Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS has got physical 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) and the Casio EX-H20G has sizing of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX60 HS vs the EX-H20G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and EX-H20G is 61 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and EX-H20G.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher SX60 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.