Both Panasonic FZ70 and Canon SX60 HS have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Panasonic FZ70's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Canon SX60 HS's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).
Since Canon SX60 HS's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Panasonic FZ70.
Below you can see the FZ70 and SX60 HS sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FZ70 and Canon SX60 HS Cameras
Panasonic FZ70 and Canon SX60 HS 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.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Panasonic FZ70 and Canon SX60 HS 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, FZ70 has scored 41, 2 points higher than SX60 HS.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Panasonic FZ70
41
19.4 bits
10.8 Evs
171 ISO
Canon SX60 HS
39
19.2 bits
10.1 Evs
127 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Panasonic FZ70
or the
Canon SX60 HS ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(1/2.3-inch versus 1/2.3),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
