Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic FZ60

Here is a thorough review of the Canon SX730 HS versus Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was announced 4 years later than the FZ60 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX730 HS matches up against the FZ60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX730 HS versus Panasonic FZ60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX730 HS vs the FZ60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and FZ60 is 88 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and FZ60.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX730 HS to produce greater detail with its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.