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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W800

Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
38

Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W800 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
  • Launched January 2014
  • Refreshed by Canon SX610 HS
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W800 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was revealed very close to the W800 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Sony W800

					

					

						
 SX600 HS W800 
Focus manually  Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Canon SX600 HS

					

					

						
 W800 SX600 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Sony W800

					

					

						
 SX600 HS W800 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2014Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS features exterior dimensions 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 W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX600 HS compared to the W800.
Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W800 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and W800.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W800 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

						Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX600 HS
Portrait photography with Sony W800
44
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 supports face detection autofocus
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
38
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Street photography highlights
Sony W800 Street photography highlights
62
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (125g)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Sports photography highlights
Sony W800 Sports photography highlights
41
 amazing zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 low fps (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
43
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 provides tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX600 HS
Travel photography with Sony W800
70
 lighter than competition in class (188g)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 long reach (450mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
70
 lighter than average in class (125 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (26mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX600 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
48
 has manual focus
 quite wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
 pretty wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 no manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Vlogging information
Sony W800 Vlogging information
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic port
33
 pretty wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 lighter than average in class (125g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic socket
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Canon SX600 HS vs Sony W800 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Sony W800
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-06 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology PureColor II G (TFT) TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVI MPEG4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 188g (0.41 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $249 $90