Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX600 HS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX600 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was brought out 23 months before the SX600 HS which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX240 HS scores against the SX600 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Canon SX600 HS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS offers outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS against the SX600 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and SX600 HS is 91 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and SX600 HS.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX600 HS to produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS will be behind in sensor tech.