Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7S II
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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7S II 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
- Revealed January 2014
- Newer Model is Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched October 2015
- Old Model is Sony A7S
- Newer Model is Sony A7S III

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7S II Overview
Below, we are comparing the Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

The SX600 HS was revealed 21 months before the A7S II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX600 HS grades versus the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Sony A7S II
SX600 HS | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Canon SX600 HS
A7S II | SX600 HS | |||
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Launched | October 2015 | ![]() | January 2014 | More modern by 21 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+768k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Sony A7S II
SX600 HS | A7S II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS features 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) whilst the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check the Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX600 HS against the A7S II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and A7S II is 93 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and A7S II.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX600 HS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX600 HS will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX600 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II G (TFT) | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1280 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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) | 627 grams (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 pictures | 370 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $249 | $2,767 |