Canon SX600 HS vs Canon XC10

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SX600 HS versus Canon XC10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and XC10 (12MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and XC10 (1") provide different sensor size.

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The SX600 HS was introduced 15 months before the XC10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the XC10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Canon XC10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Canon XC10 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS has got outside measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Canon XC10 has proportions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX600 HS vs the XC10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and XC10 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and XC10.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX600 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX600 HS will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX600 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.