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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70

5.02 in
4.5 in
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
5.13 in
3.82 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Available colors
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23
3.9 out of 5
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3.8 out of 5
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42
4.2 out of 5
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5 stars
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3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Sensor typeCMOSMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x3456
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 2768x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1832
  • 2448x2448
  • 1952x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1368
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 1232x1536
  • 4608x3072
  • 4608x2592
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
ProcessorDIGIC 6Venus Engine

Image

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum64003200
Boosted ISO maximum64006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets75
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Optical zoom65.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x5.0 x
Minimum aperture3.42.8
Maximum aperture3.42.8
Focal length equiv21 - 136520 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range0.0 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Number of focus points923

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Screen size3.0 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000460000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution922000.0 px202000.0 px

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.513.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.4 fps9.0 fps
Scene modesSports
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Weight21.41 oz19.82 oz
Width5.02 in5.13 in
Height4.5 in3.82 in
Depth3.65 in4.65 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal

Power

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Power source type
  • Battery
  • DC
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)340400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity920.0 mAh895.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB portyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX60 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
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
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
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
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN

Pros & Cons

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