Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was brought out 2 years later than the SP-620 UZ and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX60 HS matches up against the SP-620 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS features external measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX60 HS against the SP-620 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and SP-620 UZ is 61 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and SP-620 UZ.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern SX60 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.