Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX80

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX60 HS versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was announced 17 months before the HX80 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX60 HS grades against the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS has 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 Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX60 HS versus Sony HX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the HX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and HX80 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and HX80.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX80 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SX60 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.