Canon SX600 HS vs Sony NEX-7

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX600 HS versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX600 HS was brought out 2 years later than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS has 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) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX600 HS versus Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX600 HS versus the NEX-7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and NEX-7 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and NEX-7.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX600 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will render extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger SX600 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.