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Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX600 HS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX260 HS
Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Later Model is Canon SX610 HS
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Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Canon SX600 HS

 SX240 HS SX600 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Canon SX240 HS

 SX600 HS SX240 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2012More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Canon SX600 HS

 SX240 HS SX600 HS 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution461k461kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Physical Comparison

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.

Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX600 HS size comparison

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

Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX600 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX600 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Canon SX600 HS
37
has manual focus
supports face detection focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography features
Canon SX600 HS Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (188g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography info
Canon SX600 HS Sports photography info
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (230 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography info
Canon SX600 HS Travel photography info
61
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (230 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than average (188 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX600 HS as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
48
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX240 HS
Vlogging with Canon SX600 HS
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1280 pixels)
lighter than average (188 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Canon SX240 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Canon SX600 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSCanon PowerShot SX600 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD PureColor II G (TFT)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1280
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lb) 188 gr (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 230 photos 290 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L 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 Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $249