| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 20 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX600HS 16MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX420IS 20MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot SX600HS | PowerShot SX420IS |
| Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Red |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 20 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 41 x 10 x 24 cm | 35.6 x 30.7 x 12.2 cm |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 3200 | ISO 100 - 800 |
| Maximum ISO | - | 800 ISO |
| lens features |
| Optical Zoom | 18x | 42x |
| Aperture Range | F3.8 - F6.9 | F3.5 - F6.6 |
| Other Lens Features | F Number F3.8 - F11 W, F6.9 - F20 T, 25 - 450 mm 18x Optical with 36x ZoomPlus | Image Stabilizer IS System Lens-shift Type, Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, F/Number f/3.5 - f/8.0 W, f/6.6 - f/8.0 T, 42x Optical Zoom 24 mm - 1008 mm with 84x ZoomPlus |
| focus features |
| Focus Range | Focusing Range 5 cm 2.0 inch - Infinity W, 1 m 3.3 ft - Infinity T | 0 cm - Infinity W, 1.4 m - Infinity T, Macro 0 - 50 cm W |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| Other Focus Features | Control System Auto Focus Continuous, Servo AF, AF Frame Face AiAF, Tracking AF, Center | AF Frame Face AiAF, Center, Tracking AF |
| Focus Mode | - | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF |
| shutter features |
| Continuous Shots | 3.9 Shots/sec In P Mode, 10.5 Shots/sec In High-speed Burst HQ Mode | Continuous Shooting AUTO, P Mode 0.5 Shots/sec, Low Light Mode 2.2 Shots/sec |
| flash features |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
| image features |
| Aspect Ratio | 0.16875 | 40300 AM |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 461000 dots | 230000 dots |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Power Supply | - | Battery Pack NB-11LH |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | 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 | Auto, P, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | - | Yes |