Canon SX610 HS vs FujiFilm S2800HD

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX610 HS versus FujiFilm S2800HD, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and S2800HD (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 4 years after the S2800HD which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX610 HS matches up against the S2800HD in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS has got 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) whilst the FujiFilm S2800HD has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS vs the S2800HD.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and S2800HD is 93 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and S2800HD.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to offer you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.