Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Canon Ixus 185 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Ixus 185 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Canon Ixus 185 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

Ixus 185

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 1 frames/second
  • 100 – 1600 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 68.00mm (2.7″) Monitor
  • Zoom 28-224mm (8x), f3.2-6.9
  • No WiFi
  • 95.2 x 54.3 x 22.1mm³ (3.7″ x 2.1″ x 0.9″)
  • 126g (4.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Ixus 185

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Ixus 185: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

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

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Canon Ixus 185 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

Ixus 185

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 1
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 1600 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.23
Articulated monitor (2)

Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Longer battery life (3, photos)

340 210
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the PowerShot SX60 HS is made easy by that the battery has more stamina and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 22 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon Ixus 185

PowerShot SX60 HS

Ixus 185

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 20.00
Weighs less (2)

650g
(21.0 oz.)
126g
(4.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)
114cm³
(7 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Ixus 185 are the higher resolution, the lower weight than the PowerShot SX60 HS and the more compact size.

Yields 9 points for the Ixus 185.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

Ixus 185

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Canon Ixus 185 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and Ixus 185

PowerShot SX60 HS und Ixus 185, front view

Top view of cameras

PowerShot SX60 HS und Ixus 185, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Canon Ixus 185

22
9

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX60 HS as better choice.