Canon SX60 HS has a
16.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ200 has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine VII FHD processor.
Below you can see the SX60 HS and FZ200 sensor size comparison.
Canon SX60 HS and Panasonic FZ200 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Panasonic FZ200 has 18% larger pixel area (2.34µm2 vs 1.98µm2) compared to Canon SX60 HS, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon SX60 HS and Panasonic FZ200 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, SX60 HS has scored 39, 2 points higher than FZ200.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Canon SX60 HS |
39 |
19.2 bits |
10.1 Evs |
127 ISO |
Panasonic FZ200 |
37 |
19.1 bits |
10.8 Evs |
114 ISO |