Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Bridge Camera

Did not buy on flipkart, but nevertheless thought I'd share my opinion. People keep talking about sx50hs being slightly better, but I've never had it so my opinions are unbiased. Quick overview: If you never had the sx50hs and want the closest thing to a DSLR without extra lenses and the biggest zoom that can fit in and still produce praise worthy photos, go for SX60HS. Been a canon powershot fan for years now and this one is easily the better super zooms in the market. Build quality: 5/5 stars Top notch, rubber matte anti slip like surface, SLR like grip handle overall great feel to hold the camera. Buttons and menu: 4/5 stars If you have used powershots earlier, the buttons and menu are very much the same. Sensor: 4/5 stars Cramming 16MP into this sensor adds a little more noise at higher ISO, but between 100-800ISO the pictures come out flawless. From 800 onwards unless theres lot of light its not really usable. Otherwise for most everyday pictures its great quality output. For really low light and high speed photos you may prefer other models. Super zoom: 5/5 stars The highlight of this model is the super zoom, quite fast and quiet zoom movement, and helper button for zooming into a subject are very useful. Expect to click a lot of birds and far off objects just because you can. Nevertheless a tripod is a must for good quality full range zoom photos. The anti shake does produce good results even in long zoom handheld shots. Expect a little purple fringing in high contrast scenes, but its no worse or better than other brands and models. Surprisingly great wide angle on the short end, if not for the zoom, the wide angle end really caught my attention. Creative shots and modes: 5/5 stars The regular fare of HDR, AV, P and other settings are available. interestingly this is the first camera where I actually use the AUTO mode and so far I've never been disappointed. Video: 5/5 stars I'm more of a still photo guy, but fullHD is supported with 60fps for slo mo photography Verdict: Go for it, if you want pictures that are almost as good as DSLR in a point and shoot format, want all the settings of a SLR, but prefer AUTO most of the time, dont want to carry a bag full of lenses. BUT if you dont mind a little lower resolution you should still try out the SX50HS, you could save a bit of money and get a 1/2 notch better photos in low light and high ISO scenes.

Firstly, Do not get fooled by the Zoom parameters alone. A lot of other things come into play such as shutter speed, aperture, ISO settings and image stabilization to get a proper idea of the performance of the camera. Secondly, for a camera which was to be an improvement from the sx 50 hs, it's a huge disappointment. I'd suggest the SX 50 HS not only because its cheaper but because its a much better camera over all.