Canon 1D MIV vs Canon SX600 HS

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon 1D MIV and Canon SX600 HS, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Canon. The resolution of the 1D MIV (16MP) and the SX600 HS (16MP) is pretty close but the 1D MIV (APS-H) and SX600 HS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MIV was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SX600 HS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MIV being a Large SLR camera and the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1D MIV grades versus the SX600 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark IV and Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MIV Gallery and Canon SX600 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MIV offers outside measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) and the Canon SX600 HS has measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 1D MIV versus the SX600 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIV and SX600 HS is 51 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MIV and SX600 HS.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The 1D MIV comes with the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more aged 1D MIV will be behind with regard to sensor tech.