Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm F200EXR

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm F200EXR, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SX600 HS was manufactured 4 years after the Fujifilm F200EXR which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm F200EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F200EXR has dimensions of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX600 HS and the Fujifilm F200EXR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and Fujifilm F200EXR is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and Fujifilm F200EXR.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX600 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX600 HS will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX600 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.