Canon unabashedly created a top-notch camera with 65x optical zoom lens. Apparently, the camera maker is living its reputation of bringing in to the world the rare finds in the field of picture-snappers. Power Shot SX60 HS here presently shows off the craftsmanship of Canon.
Quality of Images
SX60 delivers good images and there’s no doubt about it. Though at few times, the 1/2.3-inch image sensor can be a little bit of a turn-off for delivering average images. Compared to the images produced by other cameras with ultra-zoom feature, its results play somewhere at the middle of the scale. However, opposed to the results given by point-and-shoot cameras with the same image sensor, its images won’t simply match up.
Performance
Ultra-zoom cameras are commonly known for their slow performances heading to great dilemmas when it comes to shutter lag. It has a good stabilization system which is crucial to its kind, though tripods can come pretty handy all the time.
Specifications
- Dimensions : 5.02 x 3.65 x 4.5 inches, 1.34 lbs. (camera only)
- LCD : 3.0” with 922,000 pixels
- Resolution : 16.0 megapixels
- Image sensor : 1/2.3-inch CMOS
- Optical zoom : 65x (21-1365 mm equivalent)
- Viewfinder : Electronic, 922,000 pixels
- Maximum image size : 5184 x 3456 pixels
- Battery : Rechargeable Li-Ion
- Estimated Retail Price : $549.99
Cool Factors
- Full manual with full automatic control options which both come practically handy.
- Electronic viewfinder and 65x optical zoom lens
- Wi-Fi and NFC wireless connectivity
- Performance speeds are pretty impressive compared to most of the ultra-zoom cameras in the competition.
Not-so-cool Factors
- No touchscreen ability for the LCD
- Image sensor is pretty small and the image quality produced falls behind the expected results.