Canon SX60 HS vs Sony RX10 II

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX60 HS vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX60 HS was brought out 8 months earlier than the RX10 II and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX60 HS grades versus the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS comes with outer dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Canon SX60 HS vs Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX60 HS vs the RX10 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and RX10 II is 61 and 58 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and RX10 II.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX60 HS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SX60 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.