Canon SX600 HS vs Sony WX150

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX600 HS and Sony WX150, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was revealed 23 months after the WX150 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX600 HS scores against the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS provides physical measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX600 HS versus the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and WX150.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX600 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.