Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX70 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Canon. The image resolution of the SX610 HS (20MP) and the SX70 HS (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was manufactured 4 years prior to the SX70 HS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX610 HS matches up vs the SX70 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Canon SX70 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Canon SX70 HS has dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS against the SX70 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and SX70 HS is 93 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and SX70 HS.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The older SX610 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.