Canon N vs Canon SX610 HS
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Canon N vs Canon SX610 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Replaced the Canon SX600 HS
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon N and Canon SX610 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the N (12MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe N was introduced 24 months prior to the SX610 HS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the N matches up versus the SX610 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Canon SX610 HS
| N | SX610 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon N
| SX610 HS | N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2015 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 24 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon N and Canon SX610 HS
| N | SX610 HS |
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Canon N vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon N has got outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Canon SX610 HS has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the N versus the SX610 HS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the N and SX610 HS is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon N vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the N and SX610 HS.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to offer you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon N vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot N | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot N | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2015-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 5 | DIGIC 4+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.8-6.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | PureColor II G touch | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 2.5 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 191 gr (0.42 lb) |
| Dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photographs | 270 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-9L | NB-6LH |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $299 | $214 |