Canon SX60 HS with Panasonic G7 Comparison

Canon SX60 HS and Panasonic G7 Main Features

  • September, 2014
  • May, 2015
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 21-1365 mm (65x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • -
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 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
  • 7.0 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.
  • 125 x 86 x 77 mm, 410g.
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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 G7 Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
83
Value for money score
87
Portability score
84
Overall score
74

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 with Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX60 HS with Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The first model related to Small Sensor Superzoom, the second to Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Canon SX60 HS was released in 2014, and Panasonic G7 in 2015. Lumix DMC-G7 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX60 HS 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . PowerShot SX60 HS has image stabilization(Optical), Lumix DMC-G7 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-G7 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 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX60 HS has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX60 HS Lumix DMC-G7
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model PowerShot SX60 HS Lumix DMC-G7
Announced September, 2014 May, 2015
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2
Number of Lenses 0 103
Macro Focus Range 0 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 922
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.7
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 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 9.30
Flash Modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 Four Thirds
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3072 4592 x 3448
Max Native ISO 6400 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Physical
Weight 650 g 410 g
Physical Dimensions 128 x 93 x 114 mm 125 x 86 x 77 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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