Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX99

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX60 HS versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is relatively close but the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) use different sensor sizes.

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The SX60 HS was released 5 years before the HX99 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX60 HS matches up against the HX99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS features external 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 HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Canon SX60 HS versus Sony HX99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX60 HS vs the HX99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and HX99 is 61 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and HX99.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX60 HS due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SX60 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.