Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P600

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and P600 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 24 months before the P600 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX240 HS grades versus the P600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Nikon Coolpix P600. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Nikon P600 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon P600 has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX240 HS vs the P600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and P600 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and P600.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon P600 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SX240 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.