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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX600 HS

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Replacement is Canon SX610 HS
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A2400 IS and Canon SX600 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the SX600 HS (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was released 23 months prior to the SX600 HS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A2400 IS grades versus the SX600 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Canon SX600 HS

          

          

            
 A2400 IS SX600 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Canon A2400 IS

          

          

            
 SX600 HS A2400 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2012More modern by 23 months
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Canon SX600 HS

          

          

            
 A2400 IS SX600 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2400 IS has outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon SX600 HS has measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Look at the Canon A2400 IS and Canon SX600 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A2400 IS compared to the SX600 HS.
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX600 HS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and SX600 HS is 96 and 93 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX600 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and SX600 HS.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you need to take the age  of the cameras into account. The more aged A2400 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX600 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography highlights
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 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 manual mode not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Street photography information
Canon SX600 HS Street photography information
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
62
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (188g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A2400 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Canon SX600 HS as a Sports photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery (190 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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 excellent zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Travel photography features
Canon SX600 HS Travel photography features
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 lighter than competition in class (126g)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 bad battery (190 per charge)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (450mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX600 HS
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 bad battery (190 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse recording
48
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Vlogging highlights
Canon SX600 HS Vlogging highlights
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone jack
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1280 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (188g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Canon SX600 HS
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISCanon PowerShot SX600 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - PureColor II G (TFT)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T))
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1280
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 188 gr (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 images 290 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $149 $249