Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic GH2

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic GH2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is relatively close but the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The SX60 HS was unveiled 3 years after the GH2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX60 HS matches up versus the GH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS has got 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 GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX60 HS vs the GH2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and GH2 is 61 and 70 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and GH2.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The SX60 HS includes the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh tougher. The younger SX60 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.