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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony a3500

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony a3500 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
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Replacement is Canon SX610 HS
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A3000
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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony a3500 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX600 HS versus Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is very well matched but the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX600 HS was released 2 months earlier than the a3500 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX600 HS grades versus the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Sony a3500

 SX600 HS a3500 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Canon SX600 HS

 a3500 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Sony a3500

 SX600 HS a3500 
RevealedJanuary 2014March 2014Similar age
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX600 HS has outside measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX600 HS vs the a3500.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and a3500 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and a3500.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX600 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony a3500 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sony a3500 Portrait photography highlights
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (188 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
41
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
60
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competitors in class (188g)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
60
great battery pack (470 per charge)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography advice
Sony a3500 Landscape photography advice
48
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging info
Sony a3500 Vlogging info
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1280 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (188g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
26
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (411g)
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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Sony a3500
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Sony Alpha a3500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-06 2014-03-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ BIONZ image
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech PureColor II G (TFT) TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash options Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1280 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 grams (0.41 lbs) 411 grams (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots 470 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Price at release $249 $398