| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | - |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot G3X 20.2 | PowerShot SX600HS 16MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot G3X | PowerShot SX600HS |
| Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 10.5 x 12.3 x 7.6 cm | 41 x 10 x 24 cm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes Hot | - |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 125 - 12800 | ISO 100 - 3200 |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | - |
| Maximum FPS | 60 | - |
| lens features |
| Optical Zoom | 25x | 18x |
| Aperture Range | F2.8 - F11 W, F5.6 - F11 T | F3.8 - F6.9 |
| Other Lens Features | 3 UD and 4 Aspherical Lens Elements, Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, Micro USM II and Linear Control Mechanism | F Number F3.8 - F11 W, F6.9 - F20 T, 25 - 450 mm 18x Optical with 36x ZoomPlus |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus | - |
| Focus Range | 5 cm - Infinity W, 85 cm - Infinity T | Focusing Range 5 cm 2.0 inch - Infinity W, 1 m 3.3 ft - Infinity T |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | 1 Point | - |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| Other Focus Features | AF Frame Face AiAF, Touch AF is Available, 24 mm Wide-angle End to 600 mm Telephoto End | Control System Auto Focus Continuous, Servo AF, AF Frame Face AiAF, Tracking AF, Center |
| exposure features |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| Continuous Shots | 5.9 Shots/sec Auto, P Mode | 3.9 Shots/sec In P Mode, 10.5 Shots/sec In High-speed Burst HQ Mode |
| flash features |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| image features |
| Aspect Ratio | 30200 AM | 0.16875 |
| Maximum Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| Smile Detection | Yes | - |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 1620000 dots | 461000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Other Display Features | LCD Monitor Features Capacitive Type Touch Sceen Panel Vari-angle, LCD Monitor can be Tilted upto 180° Upwards and 45° Downwards | - |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | - |
| storage and power features |
| Power Supply | Battery Pack NB-10L | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | External Microphone | - |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 1920 x 1080 at 24p / 25p / 30p / 50p / 60p | - |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | C2, C1, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, SCN, Creative Filters, Movie, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Snow, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Standard, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time Lapse Movie, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button | Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Auto, P, Portrait, Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button |