Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung SL30

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX60 HS versus Samsung SL30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was launched 5 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SX60 HS scores versus the SL30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Samsung SL30. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS offers exterior measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX60 HS against the SL30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and SL30 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and SL30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX60 HS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent SX60 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.