Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Panasonic DMC FZ72 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs DMC FZ72 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Panasonic DMC FZ72 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 FZ72

  • Introduced in July 2013
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 20-1200mm (60x), f2.8-5.9
  • No WiFi
  • 130.2 x 97 x 118.2mm³ (5.1″ x 3.8″ x 4.7″)
  • 600g (19.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ72

PowerShot SX60 HS vs DMC FZ72: 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 FZ72: Viewfinder

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

The DMC FZ72 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 FZ72 (0.46x)

Better choice: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Panasonic DMC FZ72 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

DMC FZ72

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 the better viewfinder, that the display has a higher resolution and the articulated display. A recommendation of the PowerShot SX60 HS is made easy by the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 10 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ72

PowerShot SX60 HS

DMC FZ72

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 9
Auto Focus points (4)

9 23
Longer battery life (3, photos)

340 400

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ72 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 11 points for the DMC FZ72.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

DMC FZ72

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
Similar size

1351cm³ 1493cm³
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Panasonic DMC FZ72 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and DMC FZ72

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Panasonic DMC FZ72

10
11

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS.