First introduced in January, 2014, Canon PowerShot SX600 HS is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Canon replaced PowerShot SX600 HS with Canon SX610 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon SX600 HS with Canon SX610 HS
Canon SX600 HS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Canon SX600 HS ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Canon SX600 HS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot SX600 HS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| AF Face Detection |
| Manual Focus |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| NFC Connectivity |
| External Flash |
| 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 3.8 Lens at Wide |
| 188g Light Body |
| 25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.8 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 290 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F6.9 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 461 fps |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot SX600 HS has an Overall Score of 45/100 and ranked #253 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #634 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX600 HS with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot SX600 HS | Dimensions | PowerShot SX600 HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon SX610 HS | 191 g | 188 g | 105 x 61 x 27 mm | 104 x 61 x 26 mm |
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Canon SX700 HS | 269 g | 188 g | 113 x 66 x 35 mm | 104 x 61 x 26 mm |
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Canon ELPH 340 HS | 147 g | 188 g | 100 x 58 x 22 mm | 104 x 61 x 26 mm |
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Sony WX220 | 121 g | 188 g | 92 x 52 x 22 mm | 104 x 61 x 26 mm |
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Sony WX350 | 164 g | 188 g | 96 x 55 x 26 mm | 104 x 61 x 26 mm |
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Canon SX620 HS | 182 g | 188 g | 97 x 57 x 28 mm | 104 x 61 x 26 mm |
| Canon SX170 IS | 251 g | 188 g | 108 x 71 x 44 mm | 104 x 61 x 26 mm | |
|
Canon SX510 HS | 349 g | 188 g | 104 x 70 x 80 mm | 104 x 61 x 26 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX600 HS |
| Announced | January, 2014 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 5 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 461k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 4.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 3.50 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1280 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 290 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-6LH |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 188 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 104 x 61 x 26 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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