Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was introduced 3 months before the ZS45 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX60 HS matches up versus the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS has got outside 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) while the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX60 HS and the ZS45.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and ZS45 is 61 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and ZS45.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you may want to factor the production date of the products into consideration.