Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm S4500

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX610 HS versus Fujifilm S4500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was revealed 3 years after the Fujifilm S4500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SX610 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S4500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S4500. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S4500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4500 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS and the Fujifilm S4500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and Fujifilm S4500 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and Fujifilm S4500.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX610 HS to result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.