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Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX610 HS

Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon SX50 HS
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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX600 HS
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Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX610 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the SX610 HS (20MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was revealed 3 months before the SX610 HS and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX60 HS matches up versus the SX610 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Canon SX610 HS

 SX60 HS SX610 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon SX60 HS

 SX610 HS SX60 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Canon SX610 HS

 SX60 HS SX610 HS 
RevealedSeptember 2014January 2015Similar age
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution922k922kThe same display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS offers physical dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Canon SX610 HS has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX60 HS versus the SX610 HS.

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX610 HS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and SX610 HS is 61 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX610 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and SX610 HS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX610 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX610 HS as a Portrait photography camera
56
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX60 HS
Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
56
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (650g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (191 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Sports photography info
Canon SX610 HS Sports photography info
53
long zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (650g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than others in class (191g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (270 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX60 HS
Landscape photography with Canon SX610 HS
52
focusing manually
reasonably wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX60 HS
Vlogging with Canon SX610 HS
62
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition in class (650 grams)
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (191g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Canon SX60 HS vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Canon SX610 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-09-16 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3072 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 922 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.4 frames per sec 2.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650g (1.43 pounds) 191g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 270 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $549 $214