The PowerShot SX60 HS was introduced by Canon in October 2014. It belongs to the Superzooms category.

Canon is well-known and shouldn't require further introduction, please see our manufacturer's page for more digital cameras by Canon.

The PowerShot SX60 HS features a CMOS sensor in Compact size that has an area of approximately 6 x 5 mm² (0.24" x 0.18").

The PowerShot SX60 HS's image sensor has an effective resolution of around 16 megapixel. That's roughly average and will be sufficient for most purposes. Photos with this resolution can easily be printed to A3 or A2 size.

The Canon does not support recording RAW images. RAW images are stored as they come from the sensor, without any in-camera processing or sharpening. Converting to JPEG or other formats takes place on the computeand involves one extra processing step but will almost always result in superior image quality.

The PowerShot SX60 HS has a built-in lens that can not be changed.

The Canon's focal length goes from 21mm to 1365mm, a zoom range of 65x. The aperture varies from F3.4 at the short or wide-angle end, to F6.5.

The PowerShot SX60 HS uses an electronic viewfinder with a resolution of 0.92 megapixel, close to the practical minimum for a viewfinder like this.

The infographic illustrates the viewfinder magnification of the PowerShot SX60 HS. The black area represents a magnification of 1x, corresponding to natural size. The red frame indicates the largest viewfinder magnification in any digital camera on the market today (0.85x).

Tip: If the viewfinder image of the PowerShot SX60 HS is fuzzy, us the little wheel next to the viewfinder to adjust the sharpness.

The PowerShot SX60 HS's shutter speeds range from 1/2000s to 15s.

The highest shutter speed of the Canon is just 1/2000s. That's no longer state of the art and may cause problems in challenging light conditions.

The PowerShot SX60 HS's sensitivity goes from 100 ISO und 3200 ISO, a very useful and practical range.

The PowerShot SX60 HS supports all common metering modes.

The Canon will also allow spot metering, a must for challenging motives.

The PowerShot SX60 HS's auto focus processor uses 9 AF points (or sensors). A basic rule of thumb says that the more AF points you have, the better. More AF points mean a better chance to have a point at the location of interest in a scene, a big plus in challenging situations (e.g. in low light).

Manual focus is also possible with the Canon, a plus in tricky situations or for some creative freedom.

The PowerShot SX60 HS features a built-in flash with a range of up to 6m (18 ft.). That range will work for most situations.

A flash or a trigger for remote flashes can be attached to the Canon's hotshoe. Very useful for indirect flashes or for trigggering remote flashes.

The PowerShot SX60 HS features a monitor with a diagonal of 75.00mm (3.0 in.) and a resolution of c. 0.92 megapixel. That's about average.

The camera's display is articulated, a plus for selfies and other challenging situations.

The PowerShot SX60 HS does not feature a touch screen.

Display characteristics at a glance:

When recording videos with the PowerShot SX60 HS, the highest supported resolution is 1920 x 1080 pixel, in other words Full HD Video. 4K videos are not supported by the Canon.

A connector for an external microphone is missing from the Canon. A built-in mike will usually record everything in front and to the sides of the camera which is not always what the film maker wants. Internal microphones also tend to record camera sounds like focus beeps.

Videos with the Canon PowerShot SX60 HS at a glance:

The PowerShot SX60 HS has Wifi connectivity already built-in. Use Wifi to transfer images to a smartphone or computer and to remote control the camera. With NFC, camera and smartphone can be paired without the need for passwords.

The Canon connects to your PC over USB 2.0.

The Canon's connectivity at a glance:

What memory cards can be used with the Canon PowerShot SX60 HS?

The camera will accept all common SD HC and SD XC cards.

With an average image size of 8 megabytes (JPEG, fine) a 32 GByte memory card would hold up to 4000 images.

Supported memory cards at a glance:

Let's have a look at some other features of the Canon PowerShot SX60 HS:

The PowerShot SX60 HS doesn't have a built-in GPS receiver. If you want to add coordinates to your photos, you'll have to do so in 3rd party software like Adobe Lightroom. However, with Wifi built-in, location data can also be added via a connected smartphone.

The PowerShot SX60 HS features a built-in stabilizer. With a 65x zoom a must-have.

If you are into HDRs, the camera won't create those automatically. You will have to manually create image sequences and later assemble those sequnces in third-party software.

The PowerShot SX60 HS is not environmentally sealed against dust and moisture; keep that in mind in the rain and on the beach.

The Canon's features in a handy table:

The Canon PowerShot SX60 HS works with a NB-10L LiIon battery. The battery lifetime is a generous 340 shots. Usually enough for a full day or more.

The battery can not be charged while in camera. Instead you have to take it out of the camera and put it into the supplied dedicated charger.

The PowerShot SX60 HS's battery at a glance:

The Canon PowerShot SX60 HS's dimensions are 127.6 x 92.6 x 114.3mm³. (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.5"). This includes the lens. The camera's weight is a reasonable 650 grams (21.0 oz.), lens included.

Front and top view of the PowerShot SX60 HS with dimensions:

To put the size of the camera in context, here it is next to a typical ID card (c. 86mm x 55mm, about the size of a credit card).

The PowerShot SX60 HS is clearly bigger: