Canon SX60 HS with Panasonic FZ1000 II Comparison

Canon SX60 HS and Panasonic FZ1000 II Main Features

  • September, 2014
  • February, 2018
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 21-1365 mm (65x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 25-400 mm (16x) F2.8-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 922k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 6.4 fps continuous shooting
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 128 x 93 x 114 mm, 650g.
  • 136 x 97 x 132 mm, 808g.
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Canon SX60 HS Scores


Imaging score
36
Features score
76
Value for money score
75
Portability score
73
Overall score
61

Panasonic FZ1000 II Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
91
Value for money score
67
Portability score
64
Overall score
74

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II with Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX60 HS with Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The first model related to Small Sensor Superzoom, the second to Large Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX60 HS was released in 2014, and Panasonic FZ1000 II in 2018. Lumix DC-FZ1000 II is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX60 HS 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX60 HS is greater than that of Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Lumix DC-FZ1000 II), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Panasonic FZ1000 II, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DC-FZ1000 II has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, PowerShot SX60 HS has a resolution of 922k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX60 HS has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX60 HS has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX60 HS Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model PowerShot SX60 HS Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Announced September, 2014 February, 2018
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 0 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 1240k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 922
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.74
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 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.4 fps 12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 13.50
Flash Modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3072 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 6400 12800
Min Native ISO 100 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 80
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 340 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-10L DMW-BLC12PP
Physical
Weight 650 g 808 g
Physical Dimensions 128 x 93 x 114 mm 136 x 97 x 132 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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Interesting Large Sensor Superzoom

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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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20MP | 1 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Leica V-Lux 5
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount