Canon SX420 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX420 IS versus Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was released 5 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX420 IS matches up versus the SP-610UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX420 IS provides physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX420 IS against the SP-610UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and SP-610UZ is 80 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and SP-610UZ.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX420 IS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.