Canon SX600 HS vs Nikon L19

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX600 HS versus Nikon L19, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and L19 (8MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX600 HS was manufactured 4 years after the L19 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX600 HS scores versus the L19 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Nikon Coolpix L19. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Nikon L19 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS features physical measurements 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 Nikon L19 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX600 HS vs the L19.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and L19 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and L19.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX600 HS featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon SX600 HS will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SX600 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.