Canon SX600 HS vs Sony RX100 VI

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX600 HS and Sony RX100 VI, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is pretty similar but the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The SX600 HS was revealed 5 years before the RX100 VI and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX600 HS scores versus the RX100 VI in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS provides exterior 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 RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX600 HS and Sony RX100 VI in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX600 HS vs the RX100 VI.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and RX100 VI is 93 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and RX100 VI.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX600 HS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SX600 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.