Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon D3500

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon D3500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and D3500 (24MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and D3500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX60 HS was revealed 5 years earlier than the D3500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX60 HS scores vs the D3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Nikon D3500. The full galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Nikon D3500 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS enjoys 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) and the Nikon D3500 has dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX60 HS vs the D3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and D3500 is 61 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and D3500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX60 HS using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Nikon D3500 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX60 HS will be behind in sensor technology.