Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm JX550

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm JX550, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was unveiled 2 years after the Fujifilm JX550 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX60 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm JX550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS offers outer dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX550 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX60 HS against the Fujifilm JX550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and Fujifilm JX550 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and Fujifilm JX550.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer SX60 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.