Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was unveiled 9 months later than the Galaxy Camera 2 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX60 HS matches up against the Galaxy Camera 2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS enjoys external dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and Galaxy Camera 2 is 61 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and Galaxy Camera 2.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer SX60 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.