Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Panasonic DMC FZ62 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs DMC FZ62 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Panasonic DMC FZ62 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 FZ62

  • Introduced in July 2012
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-600mm (24x), f2.8-5.2
  • No WiFi
  • 120.3 x 80.8 x 91.9mm³ (4.7″ x 3.2″ x 3.6″)
  • 600g (19.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ62

PowerShot SX60 HS vs DMC FZ62: 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 FZ62: Viewfinder

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

The DMC FZ62 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.20 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.46x.

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 FZ62 (0.46x)

Better choice: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Panasonic DMC FZ62 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

DMC FZ62

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 5
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 0.20
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.46
Articulated monitor (2)

WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are that the camera is faster, the better viewfinder and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ62

PowerShot SX60 HS

DMC FZ62

Auto Focus points (4)

9 23
Longer battery life (3, photos)

340 400
More portable (2)

1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)
893cm³
(56 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ62 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size.

Yields 9 points for the DMC FZ62.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

DMC FZ62

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

16.10 16.10
Sensitivity

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

Image stabilizer

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

650g 600g
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Panasonic DMC FZ62 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and DMC FZ62

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Panasonic DMC FZ62

14
9

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX60 HS as better choice.