Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W690

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX600 HS and Sony W690, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was released 23 months later than the W690 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX600 HS scores against the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS has got external measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX600 HS compared to the W690.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and W690 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and W690.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The younger SX600 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.