Canon SX60 HS

Canon SX60 HS is Canon's Small Sensor Superzoom digital camera initially released on September of 2014. The camera has a 16MP, BSI-CMOS 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a max resolution of 4608 x 3072.

Canon brought out this model in order to update the earlier Canon SX50 HS (Read Full Comparison)

The SX60 HS is ranked #19 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras & over-all #428 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should try out our Advanced camera finder to get camera results based on your personalized criteria.

Here is a graph of multiple factors used in the rating system.

The Canon SX60 HS has a history of related digital cameras. Below, you can see all earlier and most recent models as well as key features.

You can check the SX60 HS from different angles in the gallery below.

Below is a shortlist of advantages and disadvantages of the Canon SX60 HS based on aspects which are generally considered useful in a digital camera.

The Canon SX60 HS is powered by the DIGIC 6 processor chip. The size of the sensor in the Canon SX60 HS is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the capability to capture 4608 x 3072 pixels and aspect ratios of 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera features Image Stabilization (Optical). Sensor stabilization is more effective than digital stabilization as the latter can lead to cropping.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The BSI-CMOS sensor has 16 megapixels and has a standard ISO range of 100 - 6400. RAW photos are saved which means that the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

The graphic underneath displays the SX60 HS's sensor dimensions in comparison to other popular sizes. The SX60 HS sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is shown in green.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

To get a sense of different aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Canon SX60 HS weighs in at 1.43 lb (650 gr or 22.93 ounces) & the measurement of the camera is 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5"). The weight of typical Small Sensor Superzoom camera is 387 gr so the Canon SX60 HS is more heavy when compared to various rivals.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Here is a picture of the Canon SX60 HS beside a soda so you're able to get a sense of its scale.

The top view underneath will show you the button design on the SX60 HS.

The SX60 HS features a built in lens featuring a focal range of 21-1365mm giving it a 65.0 x zoom which is amazing and would enable you to zoom all the way in.

At the widest 21mm, the lens features an aperture of f3.4 and that's somewhat slow and not good for low light occasions and you will likely find it difficult to get a shallow depth of field. You could also need to boost the ISO causing noisy photos. For the tele end, 1365mm is amazing zoom and comes to f6.5 which is pretty slow and you might need to choose slower shutter speeds.

The SX60 HS has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that incorporate NFC or Bluetooth connectivity can easily be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You will be able to transfer files and sometimes adjust camera settings with no need to connect directly to the camera.

A few applications even stream a Liveview and hit the shutter whenever you are not near the camera. If the camera has a HDMI port, it could be hooked up to an external screen. The majority of cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack using the USB port.

The max video quality in the Canon SX60 HS is 1920 x 1080 and you can shoot in MPEG-4 and H.264 file format. 1080p quality gives you an excellent balance for video quality and file sizes but 1080p isn't going to give you any room to crop. Although the camera offers a mic jack, it is unfortunately missing a headphone jack which means that you won't be able to monitor your audio levels.

Canon SX60 HS does not include environment sealing so rainy conditions might damage the camera.

The Canon SX60 HS has a 3" fully articulated screen supporting a resolution of 922k dots.

The screen is selfie friendly to take self portraits and group shots when needed. Unfortunately the screen isn't a touch screen.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The ViewFinder details for Canon SX60 HS are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 922k dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100 percent

For sunny outdoor conditions which make the camera displays washed out and tricky to see, viewfinders are quite useful.

Canon SX60 HS has the capability to shoot continuously at 6.4 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/2000s.

Canon SX60 HS features both inbuilt flash as well as external flash support.

Canon SX60 HS features just Contrast Detect Autofocus & is missing Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more faster and accurate when compared to Contrast Detect focusing. The camera has Face detection which is helpful for people photography.

The Sensor has 9 focus points to pick from. It also has Tracking Autofocus for moving things. Canon SX60 HS can use manual focus if needed for low light or you want to have more accurate focus control.

The battery pack (NB-10L) for the Canon SX60 HS is made to last for 340 photographs as per the CIPA requirements which is about the same as it's competitors. The usual Small Sensor Superzoom camera battery life is 316. Fujifilm HS35EXR has the maximum (600) battery life for this type of cameras.

Below is a listing of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras that have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm HS35EXR
SX60 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR600 yesnono

Nikon B500
SX60 HS vs B500600 nonoyes

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Nikon L840
SX60 HS vs L840590 noyesno

Panasonic FZ200
SX60 HS vs FZ200540 yesnono

Leica V-Lux 4
SX60 HS vs V-Lux 4540 yesnono

The following graph displays a outline of the Canon SX60 HS for specific types of photography. To learn more, check out the specific section underneath.

The Canon SX60 HS gets a score of 56 which is reasonable, meaning that it is fairly suitable for portraits. Taking portrait images favors heavily to sensor size, support for RAW files & potential to work with external flash.

Having a average score of 56, the Canon SX60 HS is relatively acceptable for street photography. A decent street photography camera provides a perfect balance of image quality and portability.

A modest sports photography points total of 53 suggests the Canon SX60 HS is fairly acceptable for shooting sports. A camera needs to have great autofocus plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is extremely important in choosing a travel camera. On the whole, the Canon SX60 HS gets a decent 57 for a travelling camera which makes it fairly appropriate to take with you on your vacations.

When you're planning to pick a camera for landscape pictures, the biggest aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Canon SX60 HS and it's reasonable rating of 52 for a landscape camera is somewhat appropriate amongst its competition.

A camera for vlogging really should have a moving display screen, mic port and if possible IBIS. Considering all the details, the Canon SX60 HS is a very decent choice for vlogging as it receives a very good rating of 62.

If you are searching for alternatives to the SX60 HS, here is a selection of the highest scored cameras which fall into the category of Small Sensor Superzoom.

The chart down below shows you a bird's eye view of the SX60 HS versus it's highest ranked rivals mentioned earlier.

There are a bunch of cameras you might take into account as alternate options. To browse through a detailed comparison, go to the "compare" link.