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Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX600 HS

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX520 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
  • Announced January 2014
  • Refreshed by Canon SX610 HS
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Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Overview

Here is a extended review of the Canon SX510 HS and Canon SX600 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was manufactured 4 months prior to the SX600 HS so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX510 HS matches up versus the SX600 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Canon SX600 HS

 SX510 HS SX600 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Canon SX510 HS

 SX600 HS SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Canon SX600 HS

 SX510 HS SX600 HS 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2014Same age
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution461k461kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS offers outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX510 HS and the SX600 HS.

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX600 HS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and SX600 HS is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX600 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and SX600 HS.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX600 HS to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX600 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography advice
Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography advice
35
you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography factors
Canon SX600 HS Street photography factors
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (188 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX600 HS as a Sports photography camera
37
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography highlights
Canon SX600 HS Travel photography highlights
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
70
lighter than others (188 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX600 HS as a Landscape photography camera
40
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
48
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging advice
Canon SX600 HS Vlogging advice
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1280 resolution)
lighter than others (188g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX600 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Canon SX600 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX600 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-08-22 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD PureColor II G (TFT)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T))
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1280
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349 gr (0.77 pounds) 188 gr (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 290 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $249 $249