Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10
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Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2015
- Earlier Model is Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
- Released September 2010

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX610 HS and Casio EX-ZR10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and EX-ZR10 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX610 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the EX-ZR10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX610 HS scores vs the EX-ZR10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Casio EX-ZR10
SX610 HS | EX-ZR10 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | ![]() | September 2010 | Fresher by 53 months |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Canon SX610 HS
EX-ZR10 | SX610 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Casio EX-ZR10
SX610 HS | EX-ZR10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS features outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR10 has sizing of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX610 HS and Casio EX-ZR10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS against the EX-ZR10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and EX-ZR10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and EX-ZR10.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to offer you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2010-09-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4+ | Exilim Engine HS |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.5 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 191g (0.42 lbs) | 176g (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | NP-110 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $214 | $190 |