Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic ZS40

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX60 HS versus Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was manufactured 9 months later than the ZS40 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX60 HS scores vs the ZS40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS has outside measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX60 HS versus Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the ZS40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and ZS40 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and ZS40.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SX60 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.