Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX610 HS
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Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Refreshed by Canon SX20 IS
(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
- Revealed January 2015
- Replaced the Canon SX600 HS
Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Canon SX10 IS versus Canon SX610 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SX10 IS was introduced 7 years before the SX610 HS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX10 IS grades vs the SX610 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Canon PowerShot SX610 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Canon SX610 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Canon SX610 HS
SX10 IS | SX610 HS | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon SX10 IS
SX610 HS | SX10 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | January 2009 | Fresher by 72 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX610 HS
SX10 IS | SX610 HS | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS has external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Canon SX610 HS has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX10 IS versus Canon SX610 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the SX610 HS.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and SX610 HS is 65 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and SX610 HS.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX610 HS to provide extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 gr (1.32 pounds) | 191 gr (0.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 270 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NB-6LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $275 | $214 |