Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
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3.92out of 5

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Based on 10 expert reviews

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Manufacturer code9543B009

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About the Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Canon 9543B009 is listed in the digital cameras category. The recorded specifications include camera type: Bridge camera; megapixel: 16.1 MP; image sensor size: 1/2.3"; maximum video resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels. This entry covers manufacturer code 9543B009. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.

For Canon PowerShot SX60 HS, the recorded details include camera type: Bridge camera; megapixel (approx.): 16.1 MP; sensor type: CMOS. Use these facts to narrow a shortlist, then compare the reviewers’ findings on the features that matter for your use.

Camera type
Bridge camera
Megapixels (approx.)
16.1 MP
Sensor type
CMOS
Image sensor size
1/2.3"
Maximum image resolution
4608 x 3456 pixels
Maximum video resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels

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3.00 / 5

Original rating: 3 / 5

Review covers the Canon PowerShot SX60 HS camera with a built-in lens. The product-data source links this original review and model identity to code 9543B009. Other models and editions are excluded; the link does not establish the reviewer’s tested colour or separately supplied accessories.

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Checked 2 Nov 2026

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4.00 / 5

Original rating: 4 / 5

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Checked 2 Nov 2026

Photography Blog

4.50 / 5

Original rating: 4.5 / 5

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Checked 1 Nov 2026

Amateur Photographer

3.00 / 5

Original rating: 3 / 5

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Checked 25 Oct 2026

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4.00 / 5

Original rating: 4 / 5

Reviewed camera model: Canon SX60 HS. Its built-in lens is part of the camera; separately bundled accessories are not assessed. Colour may differ.

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Checked 12 Oct 2026

PCMag

4.00 / 5

Original rating: 4 / 5

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Checked 3 Nov 2026

Tom's Guide

4.00 / 5

Original rating: 4 / 5

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Checked 1 Nov 2026

What Digital Camera

4.50 / 5

Original rating: 4.5 / 5

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Checked 3 Nov 2026

Pocket-lint

4.00 / 5

Publisher rating supplied by Icecat: 80%

There's a lot to admire about the Canon PowerShot SX60 HS. It takes what has always been successful about this companies superzooms and pushes it up a notch. But pushes it a notch too far in our opinion. The 65x optical zoom is all about big number...

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4.20 / 5

Publisher rating supplied by Icecat: 84%

Canon's stretching its limits with the SX60 HS, but the results are hit and miss. As soon as we saw what Canon had done to the SX50 HS to make the new SX60 HS, our hearts sunk. There has been a very obvious performance gap at the telephoto end for cam...

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Review: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS sensor review: Powerful model with competitive performance

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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS specifications

Manufacturer code: 9543B009 · Icecat product 24605095 · Checked 22 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.

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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS — key specifications
Camera typeBridge camera
Megapixels (approx.)16.1 MP
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor size1/2.3"
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 pixels
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Optical zoom65x
Image stabilizerYes
Wi-FiYes
Weight607 g

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Audio & listening2 details
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS — Audio & listening
Built-in microphoneYes
Audio formats supportedAAC
Display7 details
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS — Display
DisplayLCD
Screen size7.62 cm (3")
Display diagonal (metric)7.5 cm
Display resolution (numeric)922000 pixels
Flip-out screenYes
Vari-angle LCD displayYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesArabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Processor, memory & storage5 details
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS — Processor, memory & storage
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slots1
HistogramYes
Image processorDIGIC 6
Camera, image & video36 details
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS — Camera, image & video
Still image resolution(s)4608 x 3456 4608 x 3072 4608 x 2592 3456 x 3456 3264 x 2448 3264 x 2176 3264 x 1832 2768 x 3456 2448 x 2448 2048 x 1536 2048 x 1368 1952 x 2448 1920 x 1080 1536 x 1536 1232 x 1536 640 x 480 640 x 424 640 x 360 480 x 480 384 x 480
Image stabilizer locationLens
Total megapixels16.8 MP
Image formats supportedJPG, Raw
Digital zoom4x
Focal length range3.8 - 247 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)21 mm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)1365 mm
Minimum aperture number3.4
Maximum aperture number6.5
Lens structure (elements/groups)15/11
Combined zoom260x
FocusTTL
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) object detectionFace
Normal focusing range (tele)1.8 - ∞
Macro focusing range (tele)0 - 0.5 m
ISO sensitivity (min)100
ISO sensitivity (max)3200
ISO sensitivity100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modesAuto, Manual
Light exposure controlProgram AE
Light exposure correction± 3EV (1/3EV step)
Auto Exposure (AE) lockYes
Fastest camera shutter speed1/2000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed15 s
Flash modesAuto, Flash off, Flash on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure compensationYes
Flash exposure correction±2EV (1/3 EV step)
Video recordingYes
Video resolutions320 x 240,640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedAVC, H.264, MP4, MPEG4
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten
Camera playbackMovie, Single image, Slide show
Camera file systemDPOF 1.1
Connections & wireless4 details
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS — Connections & wireless
HDMIYes
HDMI connector typeMini
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
NFCYes
Power & battery10 details
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS — Power & battery
Flash recharging time10 s
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (CIPA standard)340 shots
Battery capacity920 mAh
Battery typeNB-10L
Number of batteries supported1
Battery level indicatorYes
Weight (including battery)650 g
AC adapter includedYes
Power source typeBattery
Controls & features2 details
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS — Controls & features
Smile detectionYes
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Design & dimensions4 details
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS — Design & dimensions
Product colourBlack
Width127.6 mm
Depth114.3 mm
Height92.6 mm
Software & compatibility2 details
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS — Software & compatibility
Supported aspect ratios1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 4:5, 16:9
Bundled softwareImageBrowser EX CameraWindow PhotoStitch Map Utility Digital Photo Professional
Further product details16 details
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS — Further product details
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Flash range (wide)0.5 - 5.5 m
Flash range (tele)1.8 - 3 m
HD typeFull HD
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL
Maximum memory card size32 GB
Field of view100%
Viewfinder typeElectronic
PictBridgeYes
Scene modesCandlelight, Fireworks, Night, Night landscape, Portrait, Snow
Shooting modesAuto, Movie, Scene
Photo effectsBlack&White, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
Self-timer delay2,10 s
GPS (satellite)No
Multi-shotYes
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%

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