Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A3000

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very similar but the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SX60 HS was manufactured 13 months later than the A3000 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX60 HS scores against the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS has external dimensions 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 Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX60 HS and the A3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and A3000 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and A3000.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX60 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A3000 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger SX60 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.