Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX610 HS

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX610 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was revealed 4 years earlier than the SX610 HS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX40 HS scores vs the SX610 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Canon PowerShot SX610 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Canon SX610 HS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX40 HS vs the SX610 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and SX610 HS is 64 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and SX610 HS.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to result in extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.