Canon 5D MII vs Canon SX600 HS

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon 5D MII versus Canon SX600 HS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and SX600 HS (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MII was unveiled 5 years before the SX600 HS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 5D MII scores vs the SX600 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Canon SX600 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII has got outer measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while 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 ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 5D MII and the SX600 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and SX600 HS is 56 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and SX600 HS.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MII will produce greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 5D MII will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.