Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX610 HS

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX610 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was launched 5 years before the SX610 HS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX210 IS scores versus the SX610 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Canon PowerShot SX610 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Canon SX610 HS Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS features outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Canon SX610 HS has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX610 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX210 IS versus the SX610 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and SX610 HS is 90 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and SX610 HS.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older SX210 IS will be behind in sensor tech.