Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX350

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX600 HS versus Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was brought out 3 years before the HX350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX600 HS scores versus the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX600 HS enjoys 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) and the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX600 HS vs the HX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and HX350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and HX350.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX600 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.