Canon SX600 HS vs Nikon Z7

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX600 HS vs Nikon Z7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and Z7 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX600 HS was released 5 years earlier than the Z7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX600 HS scores against the Z7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Nikon Z7. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Nikon Z7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS features external 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) and the Nikon Z7 has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX600 HS and the Z7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and Z7 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and Z7.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX600 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon Z7 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SX600 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.