Canon 60D vs Canon SX610 HS

Here, we are analyzing the Canon 60D and Canon SX610 HS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. The resolution of the 60D (18MP) and the SX610 HS (20MP) is fairly similar but the 60D (APS-C) and SX610 HS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The 60D was launched 5 years before the SX610 HS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 60D scores versus the SX610 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60D and Canon PowerShot SX610 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 60D Gallery and Canon SX610 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 60D provides external measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Canon SX610 HS has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 60D against the SX610 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60D and SX610 HS is 59 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 60D and SX610 HS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 60D due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SX610 HS will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 60D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.