Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX610 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 14 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX610 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX610 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 93 and 56 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX610 HS with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Canon SX610 HS will produce extra detail having an extra 17MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.