Canon SX600 HS vs Sony H90

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX600 HS and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was revealed 23 months after the H90 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX600 HS matches up against the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX600 HS compared to the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and H90.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger SX600 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.