Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX9V

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX60 HS and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was launched 3 years after the HX9V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX60 HS matches up versus the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS enjoys external measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX60 HS versus the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and HX9V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and HX9V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer SX60 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.