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Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX610 HS

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Superseded the Canon SX600 HS
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Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX420 IS versus Canon SX610 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX420 IS (20MP) and the SX610 HS (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was launched 13 months after the SX610 HS making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX420 IS matches up against the SX610 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Canon SX610 HS

 SX420 IS SX610 HS 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2015More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon SX420 IS

 SX610 HS SX420 IS 
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Canon SX610 HS

 SX420 IS SX610 HS 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Canon SX610 HS has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX420 IS versus Canon SX610 HS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX420 IS vs the SX610 HS.

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX610 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and SX610 HS is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX610 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and SX610 HS.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent SX420 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX610 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography factors
Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography factors
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Street photography highlights
Canon SX610 HS Street photography highlights
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (191 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography info
Canon SX610 HS Sports photography info
41
amazing zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
slow frames per second (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (195 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
45
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
61
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery power (195 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competitors in class (191g)
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography information
Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography information
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (195 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
48
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging features
Canon SX610 HS Vlogging features
29
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (191g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Canon SX610 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-05 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.5 frames/s 2.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325g (0.72 lbs) 191g (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 images 270 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $299 $214