Canon 600D vs Canon SX510 HS

Lets examine more closely at the Canon 600D versus Canon SX510 HS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and SX510 HS (12MP) and the 600D (APS-C) and SX510 HS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 600D was announced 3 years prior to the SX510 HS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 600D matches up against the SX510 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 600D & Canon PowerShot SX510 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 600D Gallery & Canon SX510 HS Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 600D enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Canon SX510 HS has measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 600D vs the SX510 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 600D and SX510 HS is 66 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 600D and SX510 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 600D with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 600D will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older 600D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.