Canon SX60 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX60 HS and Casio EX-ZR1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was brought out 2 years later than the EX-ZR1000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX60 HS grades vs the EX-ZR1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS comes with physical measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR1000 has sizing of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX60 HS and Casio EX-ZR1000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX60 HS and the EX-ZR1000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and EX-ZR1000 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and EX-ZR1000.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files however you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer SX60 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.