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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX600 HS

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Announced March 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2014
  • New Model is Canon SX610 HS
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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX1 IS and Canon SX600 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was announced 5 years earlier than the SX600 HS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX1 IS scores versus the SX600 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Canon SX600 HS

 SX1 IS SX600 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Canon SX1 IS

 SX600 HS SX1 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014March 2009Newer by 58 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Canon SX600 HS

 SX1 IS SX600 HS 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS features exterior dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Canon SX600 HS has sizing of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX1 IS against the SX600 HS.

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX600 HS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and SX600 HS is 64 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX600 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and SX600 HS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX600 HS to render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX600 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography details
Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography details
46
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
44
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Street photography features
Canon SX600 HS Street photography features
56
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (615g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX1 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX600 HS
33
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography highlights
Canon SX600 HS Travel photography highlights
52
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (615 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competition (188 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX1 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX600 HS
44
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
48
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging details
Canon SX600 HS Vlogging details
57
relatively wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors (615g)
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1280 resolution)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Canon SX1 IS vs Canon SX600 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Canon SX600 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISCanon PowerShot SX600 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-03-27 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CMOS 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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - PureColor II G (TFT)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T))
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1280
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 615g (1.36 pounds) 188g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 290 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $600 $249