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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX99

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • New Model is Canon SX610 HS
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released September 2018
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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX99 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is pretty similar but the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SX600 HS was revealed 5 years before the HX99 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX600 HS matches up against the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Sony HX99

 SX600 HS HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Canon SX600 HS

 HX99 SX600 HS 
ReleasedSeptember 2018January 2014Fresher by 56 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Sony HX99

 SX600 HS HX99 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3.00"Equal screen sizing

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS features exterior dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX600 HS compared to the HX99.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and HX99.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX600 HS with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SX600 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX600 HS
Portrait photography with Sony HX99
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
53
focusing manually
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography details
Sony HX99 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization
saves RAW files
lighter than average (242g)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography highlights
Sony HX99 Sports photography highlights
41
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
58
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery (360 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX600 HS
Travel photography with Sony HX99
70
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
76
good battery (360 per charge)
lighter than average (242 grams)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography factors
Sony HX99 Landscape photography factors
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
58
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization
MP count decent (18MP)
saves RAW files
good battery (360 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging advice
Sony HX99 Vlogging advice
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1280 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
76
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average (242g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no microphone support
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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Sony HX99
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2018-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3.00"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188g (0.41 pounds) 242g (0.53 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 360 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $249 $469