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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

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3 stars
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Pros

  • camera's image stabilization overall is excellent
  • battery life is very good and on par with the competition
  • Exposure is generally very good

Cons

  • can't be used to start and stop video
  • subjects look very soft and detail is diminished
  • this camera does not have built-in GPS

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3072 px
  • 3.4
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face detection
  • 3 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Pros

  • camera's image stabilization overall is excellent
  • battery life is very good and on par with the competition
  • Exposure is generally very good
  • neat feature and easy to use as well
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • The menus are clear and neatly laid out
  • Video quality is good
  • Canon SX60 HS is pretty good
  • excellent corner sharpness and minimal distortion
  • good and dynamic range at base ISO
  • an affordable

Cons

  • can't be used to start and stop video
  • subjects look very soft and detail is diminished
  • this camera does not have built-in GPS
  • well placed for portrait-format shooting
  • SX60 HS lacks eye sensor
  • it s more expensive than many of its competitors
  • 5 maximum aperture is disappointingly slow
  • only used to launch the app
  • Second-hand Digital Medium Format
  • raw megapixel count
  • mediocre low-light quality and the short battery life

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3072 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x3456
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 2768x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1832
  • 2448x2448
  • 1952x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1368
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 1232x1536
ProcessorDIGIC 6
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom65.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.4
Maximum aperture3.4
Focal length equiv21 - 1365
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range0.0 in
Macro focus range0.0 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive6.4 fps
Scene modesSports
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formatsLC-AAC
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Dimensions
Weight21.41 oz
Width5.02 in
Height4.5 in
Depth3.65 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • DC
Battery life (CIPA)340
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity920.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery level indicatoryes
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedY
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots922000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution922000.0 px
Flip-out screenyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMini
USB portyes
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portyes
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon - Editorial Reviews (24)

3.9
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 23.10.2014
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The new Canon PowerShot SX60 HS super-zoom camera has an astonishing 65x lens with a massive focal range of 21-1365mm. The Canon SX60 HS also offers a 16 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, 3 inch vari-angle LCD screen, electronic viewfinder, full manual controls, RAW format support, 6.4fps burst shooting, built-in wi-fi and NFC connectivity, and full 1080p HD movies. Read our detailed Canon PowerShot SX60 HS review to find out if it's the ultimate do-it-all camera...

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS sensor review: Powerful model with competitive performance
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Published: 30.07.2015
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS sensor review: Powerful model with competitive performance

Announced in late 2014, the SX60 HS features a physically small 1/2/3”-type 16-Mpix CMOS sensor behind an incredible 65x optical zoom — the equivalent of 21-1,365mm — which is both stabilized and equipped with a sonic-type motor that promises near-silent, high-speed AF.  Read on to find out how well the sensor of this intriguing model performs.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS review: To the zoom and back - Pocket-lint
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Pocket-lint
Published: 24.12.2014
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS review: To the zoom and back - Pocket-lint
4.0

The superzoom market keeps on growing, quite literally, with the latest Canon PowerShot SX60 HS boasting a gigantic 65x optical zoom lens. That's far more

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS sensor review: Powerful model with competitive performance
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Published: 30.07.2015
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS sensor review: Powerful model with competitive performance

Announced in late 2014, the SX60 HS features a physically small 1/2/3”-type 16-Mpix CMOS sensor behind an incredible 65x optical zoom — the equivalent of 21-1,365mm — which is both stabilized and equipped with a sonic-type motor that promises near-silent, high-speed AF.  Read on to find out how well the sensor of this intriguing model performs.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 12/16/2014 Quick TakePros65x zoom lens is unmatched on market currentlyA bit more wide angle capabilities (21 mm) than expected in large zoom camera lensLCD is sharp and is articulatedEVF is also very sharp and easy to useCamera's performance speeds are better than expected for a large-zoom

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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon SX60 HS review - Cameralabs
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Published: 26.10.2014
Canon SX60 HS review - Cameralabs
4.2

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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Review: Big Zoom, Average Performance
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Published: 13.02.2015
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3.5

The Canon PowerShot SX60 HS is an upgrade to the SX50 HS and features a longer 65x optical zoom lens.

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Published: 26.05.2017
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Review: One Amazing Ultrazoom
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Published: 16.06.2016
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Review: One Amazing Ultrazoom
4.0

With one of the longest zoom lenses available and solid image and video quality, the PowerShot SX60 HS is the ultrazoom to get.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS review: Canon comes back strong with 65x zoom PowerShot SX60 HS
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Published: 04.03.2015
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS review: Canon comes back strong with 65x zoom PowerShot SX60 HS
4.0

For birds, buildings or whatever's near or far -- very, very far -- the SX60 HS and its 65x zoom lens get it done.

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Published: 15.09.2014
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Canon SX60 HS: Canon's flagship 65x megazoom is long on features as well as zoom. Read our Canon SX60 review to see what it can do!

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Published: 23.10.2014
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4.5

Expert review of the Canon PowerShot SX60 HS digital camera with sample photos, test shots, videos and more.

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