Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX40 HS versus Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was released 9 months after the SP-610UZ so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX40 HS grades versus the SP-610UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX40 HS versus the SP-610UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and SP-610UZ is 64 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and SP-610UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-610UZ to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher SX40 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.