Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000
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Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2014
- Refreshed by Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
- Revealed January 2013

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX600 HS versus Fujifilm SL1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX600 HS was introduced 13 months after the Fujifilm SL1000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX600 HS grades vs the Fujifilm SL1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Fujifilm SL1000
SX600 HS | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 13 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Canon SX600 HS
Fujifilm SL1000 | SX600 HS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Fujifilm SL1000
SX600 HS | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Fujifilm SL1000 has sizing of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX600 HS versus Fujifilm SL1000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX600 HS and the Fujifilm SL1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and Fujifilm SL1000 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and Fujifilm SL1000.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you really should take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer SX600 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 0cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II G (TFT) | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920 thousand dots |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1280 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 188g (0.41 lbs) | 659g (1.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | 350 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $249 | $600 |