Canon Powershot SX600 HS Camera Review

The Canon PowerShot SX600 HS is not only compact in size also packs loads of features. With 16 MP sensor and 18X zoom lens, it is one of the perfect choices for the beginners. The camera sports built-in Wi-Fi with NFC and can tag images with GPS data from your phone.

Compact form factor: The pocket-sized camera is completely compact and easy to carry. With 103.8 x 61 x 26mm dimensions, this small and lightweight camera has control buttons at the rear, and power and shutter release button on the top. Zoom controller button is wrapped around the shutter release button and flash release button is placed on the left side panel. The USB / AV out and a mini HDMI connector is placed on the right panel that allows you to transfer images and videos from the camera to your PC, or you can connect HDMI to play them over the PC and other supported devices directly. At the rear, it boasts a 3-inch LCD screen and control buttons. A three-way mode switch- Hybrid auto, creative shot and program is placed on the top-right side and below that, a four-way controller with centrally mounted Func Set button. On the bottom-right of the SX600 HS, battery and SD card slot is covered with hinged door. The camera also sports Wi-Fi connectivity to share clicked images and videos wirelessly.

Petite device with easy operation: The petite camera offers freedom to capture images in different light conditions easily. The three-position switch allows to select required mode to click excellent images. The Hybrid Auto mode not only captures images but shoots a 4-second video as well. Switching to Creative Shot mode allows you to capture six images in a burst where the first photo is unmodified and the rest five are customized by the camera with different color effects and aspect ratios. The third ‘Auto' mode selects picture automatically or you can choose the desired one manually.

Lens quality: The SX600HS produces pleasing images with crisp and fine details though noise and chromatic aberration visible in the images. The lens has ISO setting range between ISO 100 and ISO 3200 in Auto mode or one can move to Program mode to select these settings manually. It produces sharp images with its 18X zoom lens that achieves a maximum wide-angle focal length equivalent to 25mm. Capturing macro shots is possible with a distance of 5 cm, but there are other cameras in this range that offer only 1 cm distance macro shot. It makes capturing videos and images easy in low light with the flash that can manage about 3.5 m of range. In addition, it offers several effect modes including Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue/Green/Red or Custom Color.It packs a Lithium-Ion battery that can last up to 170+ shots with flash and 240+ without it with one full charge. This is decent, but the last thing you want when you're shooting outdoors is for the battery to run out on you. So, it's better to buy a spare battery.