Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX99 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Cyber-shot HX99 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX99 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

Cyber-shot HX99

  • Introduced in August 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.5-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 102 x 58.1 x 35.5mm³ (4.0″ x 2.3″ x 1.4″)
  • 243g (7.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot HX99

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Cyber-shot HX99: 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 Cyber-shot HX99: Viewfinder

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

The Cyber-shot HX99 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.64 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)

Cyber-shot HX99 (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot HX99 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

Cyber-shot HX99

Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 0.64

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the better viewfinder.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot HX99

PowerShot SX60 HS

Cyber-shot HX99

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 18.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 12800 ISO
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

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

340 390
Weighs less (2)

650g
(21.0 oz.)
243g
(7.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)
210cm³
(13 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot HX99 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX60 HS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX60 HS and the more compact size.

Yields 24 points for the Cyber-shot HX99.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

Cyber-shot HX99

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot HX99 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and Cyber-shot HX99

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Sony Cyber-shot HX99

8
24

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot HX99 as better choice.