Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ60

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the FZ60 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX620 HS scores against the FZ60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX620 HS vs the FZ60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and FZ60 is 93 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and FZ60.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.