Canon SX720 HS vs Panasonic FZ60

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX720 HS versus Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was introduced 3 years after the FZ60 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX720 HS matches up against the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS has physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the FZ60.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and FZ60 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and FZ60.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to show extra detail using its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.