Canon SX40 HS
Superzoom Camera
 vs Panasonic FZ60
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

Best price $320
  • Slightly cheaper street price $320 vs $390
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 35.0× vs 24.0×
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ60

Best price
$390
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX40 HS 17.4 oz vs 21.2 oz
  • Smaller body size 55 in³ vs 75 in³
  • 13% more battery life 450 shots vs 400 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs September 2011
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better built-in flash range 44′ vs 23′
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Has HDR on-board SX40 HS does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture SX40 HS does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX40 HS does not have 3D
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ60

What the Canon SX40 HS and Panasonic FZ60 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • HDMI port
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon SX40 HS and the Panasonic FZ60

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No Wi-Fi
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