Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX610 HS and Fujifilm HS35EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 2 years after the Fujifilm HS35EXR which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX610 HS scores vs the Fujifilm HS35EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS offers external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm HS35EXR has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") and a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

See the Canon SX610 HS and Fujifilm HS35EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX610 HS against the Fujifilm HS35EXR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and Fujifilm HS35EXR is 93 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and Fujifilm HS35EXR.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX610 HS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX610 HS will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.