Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic ZS60

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was introduced 15 months before the ZS60 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX60 HS scores vs the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS features exterior dimensions 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 ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX60 HS versus the ZS60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and ZS60 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and ZS60.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older SX60 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.