Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung TL320

Here is a detailed review of the Canon SX60 HS versus Samsung TL320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was launched 5 years later than the TL320 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX60 HS matches up against the TL320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Samsung TL320. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Samsung TL320 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS offers outside dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL320 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX60 HS versus Samsung TL320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX60 HS versus the TL320.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and TL320 is 61 and 98 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and TL320.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SX60 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.