Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Panasonic DMC FZ200 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs DMC FZ200 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Panasonic DMC FZ200 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

DMC FZ200

  • Introduced in July 2012
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 25-600mm (24x), f2.8-2.8
  • No WiFi
  • 125.2 x 86.6 x 110.2mm³ (4.9″ x 3.4″ x 4.3″)
  • 588g (19.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ200

PowerShot SX60 HS vs DMC FZ200: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

PowerShot SX60 HS vs DMC FZ200: Viewfinder

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

The DMC FZ200 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.30 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

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)

DMC FZ200 (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Panasonic DMC FZ200 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

DMC FZ200

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 12.00
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.46
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are the higher resolution, that the display has a higher resolution and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ200

PowerShot SX60 HS

DMC FZ200

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 12
Auto Focus points (4)

9 23
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 1.30
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

340 500
More portable (2)

1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)
1195cm³
(75 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ200 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the better viewfinder. We also like the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size.

Yields 19 points for the DMC FZ200.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

DMC FZ200

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Sensitivity

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

650g 588g
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Panasonic DMC FZ200 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and DMC FZ200

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Panasonic DMC FZ200

9
19

We recommend Panasonic DMC FZ200 as better choice.