Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Panasonic DC TZ96 Compare

Here you can find digital cameras comparison. Pick up with the best rating.

Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs DC TZ96 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Panasonic DC TZ96 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

DC TZ96

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112 x 68.8 x 41.6mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.6″)
  • 328g (10.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC TZ96

PowerShot SX60 HS vs DC TZ96: 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 DC TZ96: Viewfinder

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

The DC TZ96 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.33 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.53x.

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)

DC TZ96 (0.53x)

Better choice: Panasonic DC TZ96

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Panasonic DC TZ96 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

DC TZ96

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are that the camera is faster.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC TZ96

PowerShot SX60 HS

DC TZ96

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 20.30
Auto Focus points (4)

9 49
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 2.33
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

340 380
Weighs less (2)

650g
(21.0 oz.)
328g
(10.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)
321cm³
(20 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC TZ96 are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the better viewfinder, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the DC TZ96 is made easy by the superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the PowerShot SX60 HS. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX60 HS: the more compact size.

Yields 30 points for the DC TZ96.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

DC TZ96

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Panasonic DC TZ96 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and DC TZ96

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Panasonic DC TZ96

4
30

We recommend Panasonic DC TZ96 as better choice.