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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony S2000

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony S2000 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
  • Announced January 2014
  • Replacement is Canon SX610 HS
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony S2000 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX600 HS vs Sony S2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was announced 4 years after the S2000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX600 HS scores against the S2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Sony S2000

 SX600 HS S2000 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010More modern by 49 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon SX600 HS

 S2000 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Sony S2000

 SX600 HS S2000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX600 HS vs the S2000.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and S2000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and S2000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX600 HS to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher SX600 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sony S2000 Portrait photography highlights
44
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography details
Sony S2000 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (188g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography advice
Sony S2000 Sports photography advice
41
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX600 HS
Travel photography with Sony S2000
70
lighter than average (188 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.8)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2000 Landscape photography highlights
48
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
27
decent sized screen (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging factors
Sony S2000 Vlogging factors
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1280 resolution)
lighter than average (188g)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Sony S2000
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1280 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 gr (0.41 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $249 $225