Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung SL820

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung SL820, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was announced 5 years later than the SL820 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX60 HS grades vs the SL820 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS offers outer dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the SL820.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and SL820 is 61 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and SL820.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX60 HS to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX60 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.