Canon SX600 HS vs Sony H400

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX600 HS vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was released within a month of the H400 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX600 HS grades against the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS enjoys external dimensions 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 H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX600 HS against the H400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and H400 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and H400.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H400 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.