Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A290

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is pretty similar but the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SX600 HS was released 3 years after the A290 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX600 HS scores against the A290 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS has got outer 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) whilst the Sony A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX600 HS versus the A290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and A290 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and A290.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX600 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX600 HS will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SX600 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.