Canon SX600 HS vs Panasonic S3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX600 HS and Panasonic S3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was announced 3 years after the S3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SX600 HS matches up vs the S3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX600 HS vs the S3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and S3 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and S3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX600 HS to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger SX600 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.