Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX610 HS

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX610 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the SX610 HS (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was released 12 months earlier than the SX610 HS so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX600 HS scores against the SX610 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Canon PowerShot SX610 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Canon SX610 HS Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 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 vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX600 HS compared to the SX610 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and SX610 HS is 93 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and SX610 HS.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older SX600 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.