Canon SX60 HS vs FujiFilm T300

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX60 HS vs FujiFilm T300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the T300 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was brought out 3 years after the T300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX60 HS matches up versus the T300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and FujiFilm FinePix T300. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and FujiFilm T300 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS provides outer measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the FujiFilm T300 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX60 HS versus the T300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and T300 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and T300.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX60 HS to deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX60 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.