First introduced in September, 2014, Canon PowerShot SX60 HS is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon SX50 HS with PowerShot SX60 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX60 HS with Canon SX50 HS
Canon SX60 HS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Canon SX60 HS ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Canon SX60 HS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot SX60 HS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 6.4 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| Microphone Port |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| NFC Connectivity |
| Articulating Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 922k dots Screen Resolution |
| 340 shots Long Battery Life |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 6.5 Lens at Tele |
| 922k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
| 21 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Selfie Friendly Screen |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.4 |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F6.5 |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS has an Overall Score of 61/100 and ranked #66 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #313 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX60 HS with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot SX60 HS | Dimensions | PowerShot SX60 HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nikon P900 | 899 g | 650 g | 140 x 103 x 137 mm | 128 x 93 x 114 mm |
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Nikon P610 | 565 g | 650 g | 125 x 85 x 107 mm | 128 x 93 x 114 mm |
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Nikon B700 | 565 g | 650 g | 125 x 85 x 107 mm | 128 x 93 x 114 mm |
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Sony HX400V | 660 g | 650 g | 130 x 93 x 103 mm | 128 x 93 x 114 mm |
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Canon SX50 HS | 595 g | 650 g | 123 x 87 x 106 mm | 128 x 93 x 114 mm |
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Panasonic FZ300 | 691 g | 650 g | 132 x 92 x 117 mm | 128 x 93 x 114 mm |
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Canon SX540 HS | 442 g | 650 g | 120 x 82 x 92 mm | 128 x 93 x 114 mm |
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Canon SX530 HS | 442 g | 650 g | 120 x 82 x 92 mm | 128 x 93 x 114 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX60 HS |
| Announced | September, 2014 |
| Body Type | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 0 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Articulated |
| Screen Resolution | 922k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 922 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 6.4 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 5.50 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4608 x 3072 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 340 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-10L |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 650 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 128 x 93 x 114 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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24MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
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16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
21MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
47MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
