Canon SX610 HS vs Canon XC10

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX610 HS vs Canon XC10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and XC10 (12MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and XC10 (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX610 HS was launched 3 months prior to the XC10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX610 HS grades against the XC10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Canon XC10. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Canon XC10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS offers external 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 XC10 has specifications of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the XC10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and XC10 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and XC10.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX610 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX610 HS will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively.