Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX220 HS

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX610 HS versus Canon SX220 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are sold by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and SX220 HS (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 3 years after the SX220 HS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX610 HS scores against the SX220 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Canon SX220 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Canon SX220 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS features outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Canon SX220 HS has specifications of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX610 HS versus the SX220 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and SX220 HS is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and SX220 HS.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to show greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.