Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX600 HS

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX600 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are sold by Canon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was revealed 3 years prior to the SX600 HS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX40 HS grades against the SX600 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Canon SX600 HS Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS features external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Canon SX600 HS has measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX40 HS vs the SX600 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and SX600 HS is 64 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and SX600 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX600 HS to show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.