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Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax S1

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax S1 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX600 HS and Pentax S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was brought out 2 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX600 HS matches up vs the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Pentax S1

 SX600 HS S1 
IntroducedJanuary 2014March 2011Fresher by 35 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Canon SX600 HS

 S1 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Pentax S1

 SX600 HS S1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS enjoys physical 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 Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX600 HS vs the S1.

Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and S1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and S1.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX600 HS to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SX600 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX600 HS
Portrait photography with Pentax S1
44
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX600 HS
Street photography with Pentax S1
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (188g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography highlights
Pentax S1 Sports photography highlights
41
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography highlights
Pentax S1 Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competitors (188 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.8)
64
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging highlights
Pentax S1 Vlogging highlights
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1280 pixels)
lighter than competitors (188g)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Pentax S1
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSPentax Optio S1
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Pentax Optio S1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-06 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II G (TFT) TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 grams (0.41 lb) 157 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos 260 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $249 $174