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Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic FZ40

Portability
61 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
Portability
68 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon SX50 HS
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ45
Photography Glossary

Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX60 HS and Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was manufactured 4 years after the FZ40 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX60 HS scores vs the FZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Panasonic FZ40

					

					

						
 SX60 HS FZ40 
ReleasedSeptember 2014July 2010More modern by 51 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Canon SX60 HS

					

					

						
 FZ40 SX60 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Panasonic FZ40

					

					

						
 SX60 HS FZ40 
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS offers outer dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the FZ40.
Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and FZ40 is 61 and 68 respectively.
Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and FZ40.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX60 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

						Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX60 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FZ40 as a Portrait photography camera
56
 has manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW files
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
45
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 exports RAW files
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX60 HS Street photography information
Panasonic FZ40 Street photography information
56
 screen can move to multiple angles
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competitors in class (650g)
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competitors (494g)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX60 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FZ40 as a Sports photography camera
53
 excellent zoom range (21-1365mm  65.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
43
 great zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX60 HS Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ40 Travel photography details
57
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 fairly wide (21mm)
 long zoom (1365mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 more heavy than competitors in class (650 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
54
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 heavier than competitors (494g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX60 HS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ40 Landscape photography highlights
52
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (21mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 delivers RAW files
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 missing Timelapse function
51
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 exports RAW files
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX60 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ40
62
 fairly wide (21mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does have microphone socket
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 more heavy than competitors in class (650g)
22
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have mic socket
 heavier than competitors (494g)
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Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Panasonic FZ40
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FZ45
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-09-16 2010-07-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3072 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 922 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.4 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.50 m 9.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 650g (1.43 lbs) 494g (1.09 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $549 $420