Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS60

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was announced 12 months earlier than the ZS60 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX710 HS scores vs the ZS60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX710 HS features outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX710 HS vs the ZS60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and ZS60 is 89 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and ZS60.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SX710 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.