Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W610
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Below, we will be analyzing the Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX130 IS was brought out 16 months earlier than the W610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the SX130 IS matches up against the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Sony W610
| SX130 IS | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon SX130 IS
| W610 | SX130 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | August 2010 | Fresher by 16 months |
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Sony W610
| SX130 IS | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX130 IS against the W610.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and W610 is 85 and 97 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and W610.
As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W610 to result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-08-19 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 1 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 308 grams (0.68 pounds) | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - | 250 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $250 | $200 |
