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Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX9V

Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
67
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX50 HS
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX9V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Sony HX9V

 SX60 HS HX9V 
IntroducedSeptember 2014July 2011More modern by 39 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Canon SX60 HS

 HX9V SX60 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Sony HX9V

 SX60 HS HX9V 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

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.

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX9V size comparison

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

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX60 HS
Portrait photography with Sony HX9V
56
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Street photography highlights
Sony HX9V Street photography highlights
56
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (650g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Sports photography features
Sony HX9V Sports photography features
53
great zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Travel photography camera
57
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (650 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Landscape photography information
Sony HX9V Landscape photography information
52
manual focus
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Vlogging info
Sony HX9V Vlogging info
62
relatively wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than others (650g)
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX60 HS vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Sony HX9V
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-09-16 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 922 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.4 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $549 $328