Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ60

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was announced 2 years after the FZ60 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX710 HS grades versus the FZ60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS features exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX710 HS against the FZ60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and FZ60 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and FZ60.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX710 HS to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.