Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Cyber-shot RX10 III - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Specs

PowerShot SX60 HS

  • Introduced in October 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 21-1365mm (65x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 127.6 x 92.6 x 114.3mm³ (5.0″ x 3.6″ x 4.5″)
  • 650g (21.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX60 HS

Cyber-shot RX10 III

  • Introduced in April 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 14 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-600mm (25x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 132.5 x 94 x 127.4mm³ (5.2″ x 3.7″ x 5.0″)
  • 1095g (35.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot RX10 III

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Cyber-shot RX10 III: The sensors

PowerShot SX60 HS features a Compact sized sensor, while the Cyber-shot RX10 III uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the Cyber-shot RX10 III’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot SX60 HS employs at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with Compact sized chips.

Better choice: Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Cyber-shot RX10 III: Viewfinder

PowerShot SX60 HS has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 0.92 megapixel with magnification of 0.50x.

The Cyber-shot RX10 III has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.70x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

PowerShot SX60 HS (0.50x)

Cyber-shot RX10 III (0.70x)

Advantage: Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

Cyber-shot RX10 III

Weighs less (2)

650g
(21.0 oz.)
1095g
(35.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)
1587cm³
(100 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are the lower weight than the Cyber-shot RX10 III and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

PowerShot SX60 HS

Cyber-shot RX10 III

Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 20.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 14
Auto Focus points (4)

9 25
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 2.36
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.20
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

340 420

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot RX10 III are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Sony are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the better viewfinder. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX60 HS: that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 35 points for the Cyber-shot RX10 III.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

Cyber-shot RX10 III

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and Cyber-shot RX10 III

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

4
35

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III as better choice.