Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70

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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Boosted ISO (maximum)
Image stabilization notes
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder resolution
Screen type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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7.00/10

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Model
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 15 sec
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 922,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 922,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 65×
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (4x)
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Price
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 13.50 m
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 9.0 fps
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 23
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 400
CONNECTIVITY Remote control: Yes (Optional DMW-RSL1)
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launch
Announced
Sep 15, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3072
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 6
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4608 x 3456, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 2768 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1832, 2448 x 2448, 1952 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1368, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 1232 x 1536
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-3200 (6400 in low light mode at low resolution)
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2 slots)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
Image stabilization notes
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
5.50 m
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Continuous drive
6.4 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
922,000
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
922,000
Screen type
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Also offers Super Slow Motion, Miniature Effect, Digest Movie
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
21–1365 mm
Optical zoom
65×
Maximum aperture
F3.4–6.5
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
0 cm (0″)
Macro focus range
0 cm (0″)
Number of focus points
9
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz)
Dimensions
128 x 93 x 114 mm (5.04 x 3.66 x 4.49″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
340
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
image sharing via Canon Image Gateway
Remote control
No (Wired)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Jul 18, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Venus Engine
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
—
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, (6400 with boost)
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (2)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
Image stabilization notes
Power O.I.S
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
8 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
13.50 m
External flash
Yes
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Continuous drive
9.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
202,000
Screen type
TFT Screen LCD Display
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
20–1200 mm
Optical zoom
60×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–5.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (2x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
30 cm (11.81″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
23
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz)
Dimensions
130 x 97 x 118 mm (5.12 x 3.82 x 4.65″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
400
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage included
200 MB internal
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini )
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
—
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (Optional DMW-RSL1)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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Summary

The PowerShot SX60 HS has more powerful 4x digital and 65x optical zooms. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 has more number of focus points than the PowerShot SX60 HS: 23 vs 9. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while tracking a moving subject.

The PowerShot SX60 HS has swiveling LCD that will allow the photographer to take amazing selfies. The PowerShot SX60 HS screen is better as it offers more number of screen dots 922,000 in comparison to 460,000 dots of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The PowerShot SX60 HS offers better lowest shutter speed - 15 seconds.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 battery life is better in compare to the PowerShot SX60 HS battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards you will be able to take 400 shots with the Lumix DMC-FZ70 and only 340 with the PowerShot SX60 HS. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 weighs 606g that is 44g less in comparison with the weight of the PowerShot SX60 HS.

The PowerShot SX60 HS and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 have an equal number of advantages however as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 has that is a really important advantage then this model will be the best buy.