Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic ZS3

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was brought out 5 years later than the ZS3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX60 HS matches up against the ZS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS comes with exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the ZS3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and ZS3 is 61 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and ZS3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX60 HS to produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer SX60 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.