Canon PowerShot SX60 HSFrom real comments

Verdict distilled from 30 mentions across 13 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment48%
PROS 48%
CONS 52%

Rank based on 30 mentions across 13 aspects

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Buy this if...

  • You want an extremely long zoom range for wildlife, travel, or everyday photography
  • You shoot mostly RAW stills or in good daylight and want manual/macro flexibility
  • You want a vari-angle screen and filter/flash adapter options on a budget bridge camera

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You need clean, low-noise video in indoor or low-light conditions
  • You require full manual control with wide ISO/shutter/aperture ranges
  • You need long continuous video recording or high-quality 60fps 1080p footage

What users complain about

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Based on user comments

Best choice
1Premium
All-in-one versatilityFast autofocusStrong image qualityHigh priceShort battery lifeSmall controls and menu complexity
All-in-one versatility
Fast autofocus
Strong image quality
High price
Short battery life
Small controls and menu complexity
2Mid
Massive 60x zoom rangeLightweight and travel-friendlyEasy to useSnapBridge app problemsFocus struggles at maximum zoom4K video can look soft
Massive 60x zoom range
Lightweight and travel-friendly
Easy to use
SnapBridge app problems
Focus struggles at maximum zoom
4K video can look soft
Best value
3Mid
Built-in ND filtersAll-in-one zoom versatilityStrong 4K/10-bit video qualityLens sharpness debateFlimsy lens cap4K sensor crop / limited wide angle
Built-in ND filters
All-in-one zoom versatility
Strong 4K/10-bit video quality
Lens sharpness debate
Flimsy lens cap
4K sensor crop / limited wide angle
4Mid
Versatile all-in-one zoomSharp image quality with large sensorDurable long-term reliabilityWeak low-light and high-ISO performanceNo headphone jackDifficult manual focus
Versatile all-in-one zoom
Sharp image quality with large sensor
Durable long-term reliability
Weak low-light and high-ISO performance
No headphone jack
Difficult manual focus
5Mid
Exceptional 50x ZoomGreat Value for PriceStrong Overall Image QualityNon-AA Proprietary BatteryNoisy or Grainy Video in Some ConditionsWeak Low-Light and Full-Zoom Aperture
Exceptional 50x Zoom
Great Value for Price
Strong Overall Image Quality
Non-AA Proprietary Battery
Noisy or Grainy Video in Some Conditions
Weak Low-Light and Full-Zoom Aperture
6Premium
CCD color rendering and image qualityGreat value on the secondhand marketRugged, professional build qualitySlow write and focus speedSticky, degrading rubber gripPoor AA battery life
CCD color rendering and image quality
Great value on the secondhand market
Rugged, professional build quality
Slow write and focus speed
Sticky, degrading rubber grip
Poor AA battery life
7Budget
Constant f/2.8 apertureStrong 4K video and stabilizationGreat value for priceSmall sensor hurts low-light and noise performanceWeak or unreliable autofocusInconsistent still photo sharpness
Constant f/2.8 aperture
Strong 4K video and stabilization
Great value for price
Small sensor hurts low-light and noise performance
Weak or unreliable autofocus
Inconsistent still photo sharpness
8Mid
Exceptional 40x zoom rangeWeak low-light and indoor performance
Exceptional 40x zoom range
Weak low-light and indoor performance
9Budget
Clean, crisp image qualityGood value for the priceGreat choice for beginner photographersDifficulty transferring photos to phoneConfusing photo croppingNo Bluetooth connectivity
Clean, crisp image quality
Good value for the price
Great choice for beginner photographers
Difficulty transferring photos to phone
Confusing photo cropping
No Bluetooth connectivity
10Budget
Great value secondhandSharp CCD image qualityDurable, long-lasting buildInconsistent battery lifeNo HD video, limited frame rateVideo file/aspect ratio quirks
Great value secondhand
Sharp CCD image quality
Durable, long-lasting build
Inconsistent battery life
No HD video, limited frame rate
Video file/aspect ratio quirks
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20Mid
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Massive zoom rangeGood image quality for the priceAccessory and filter compatibilityPoor low-light video qualityAutofocus and macro focusing struggles60fps 1080p quality issues
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Massive zoom range
Good image quality for the price
Accessory and filter compatibility
Poor low-light video quality
Autofocus and macro focusing struggles
60fps 1080p quality issues

Who wins on what

Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

The zoom range is the camera's standout feature. Multiple users highlight the 65x optical zoom (up to 260x with digital zoom) as exceptional, letting them shoot birds, wildlife, and distant subjects that other cameras can't reach. Owners who've used it for years still choose it over mirrorless cameras for this reason, and reviewers call the zoom lens performance 'superb,' making it a major selling point despite its bridge-camera sensor size.

Video quality suffers noticeably in low light. Several commenters report grainy, noisy, or cloudy video indoors, under fluorescent lights, or at night, with some saying cheap smartphones outperform it and calling it a waste of money for video use. Others note issues specific to 60fps 1080p looking worse than 30fps, and noise appearing when autofocus or zoom is engaged during recording, making it unreliable for consistent video work.

Manual controls and ergonomics have real limitations. Users in manual mode found ISO couldn't go below 200, shutter speed topped out around 2000, and aperture settings were restrictive, limiting fine-tuning for image quality. Others complain about small buttons that are hard to press and a clicky adjustment dial that some feel should be silent, though one user improvised a tactile fix using glued-on bindis for easier button feel.

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