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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SX610 HS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2012
Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX600 HS
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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A3400 IS and Canon SX610 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the SX610 HS (20MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3400 IS was brought out 3 years prior to the SX610 HS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the A3400 IS grades against the SX610 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Canon SX610 HS

 A3400 IS SX610 HS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon A3400 IS

 SX610 HS A3400 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2012Newer by 35 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Canon SX610 HS

 A3400 IS SX610 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon SX610 HS has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3400 IS and Canon SX610 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A3400 IS vs the SX610 HS.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SX610 HS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and SX610 HS is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SX610 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and SX610 HS.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX610 HS to deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3400 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SX610 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX610 HS as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography details
Canon SX610 HS Street photography details
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (191 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3400 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX610 HS
38
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography details
Canon SX610 HS Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition in class (126g)
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (191g)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (270 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography advice
41
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (180 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
48
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3400 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX610 HS
34
decently wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (191g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Canon SX610 HS
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 191 grams (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots 270 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $230 $214