Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic ZS20

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SX60 HS and Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was revealed 2 years after the ZS20 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX60 HS matches up against the ZS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS has physical 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 Panasonic ZS20 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX60 HS against the ZS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and ZS20 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and ZS20.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX60 HS to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX60 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.