Canon SX600 HS vs Sony S2100

Following is a extended review of the Canon SX600 HS and Sony S2100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was released 4 years after the S2100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX600 HS grades against the S2100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS provides outer measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX600 HS vs the S2100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and S2100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and S2100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX600 HS to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SX600 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.