Canon SX60 HS vs Nikon D500

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon SX60 HS and Nikon D500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and D500 (21MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and D500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX60 HS was launched 15 months earlier than the D500 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX60 HS scores vs the D500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Nikon D500. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Nikon D500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS has got exterior measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon D500 has dimensions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX60 HS against the D500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and D500 is 61 and 56 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and D500.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX60 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D500 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SX60 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.