Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W620

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX600 HS and Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was announced 2 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX600 HS scores vs the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX600 HS versus the W620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and W620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and W620.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX600 HS to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX600 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.