Reasons to choose PowerShot SX60 HS
Released in 2014, PowerShot SX60 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 650 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
vs Canon PowerShot S200
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot SX60 HS42 mm²
PowerShot S200- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The PowerShot S200 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
PowerShot SX60 HSMetricPowerShot S200
16.1 MPEffective pixels10.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.33 µmPixel pitch2.05 µm
1.77 µm²Pixel area4.2 µm²
56.57 MP/cm²Pixel density23.78 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.6
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,280 × 720
650 gWeight181 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery Pack NB-10LBatteryBattery Pack NB-6LH
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot S200 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot S200 has the lighter body. The PowerShot SX60 HS has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot SX60 HS and PowerShot S200 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot S200
Released in 2014, PowerShot S200 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 181 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.