Canon SX60 HS vs Panasonic ZS7

On this page, we are matching up the Canon SX60 HS and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX60 HS matches up against the ZS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account 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) while the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Canon SX60 HS and Panasonic ZS7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX60 HS and the ZS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and ZS7 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and ZS7.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX60 HS to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer SX60 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.