Canon 6D vs Canon SX600 HS

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon 6D versus Canon SX600 HS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and SX600 HS (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The 6D was introduced 10 months before the SX600 HS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6D scores vs the SX600 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 6D & Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon 6D Gallery & Canon SX600 HS Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D provides outer dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Canon SX600 HS has proportions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Canon 6D versus Canon SX600 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 6D and the SX600 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6D and SX600 HS is 59 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D and SX600 HS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6D having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 6D will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.