Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm S4800
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Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Replaced the Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Announced January 2013

Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Overview
Here is a complete overview of the Canon SX610 HS versus Fujifilm S4800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX610 HS was announced 24 months later than the Fujifilm S4800 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX610 HS matches up against the Fujifilm S4800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Fujifilm S4800
SX610 HS | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 24 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Canon SX610 HS
Fujifilm S4800 | SX610 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Fujifilm S4800
SX610 HS | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4800 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX610 HS versus Fujifilm S4800 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX610 HS vs the Fujifilm S4800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and Fujifilm S4800 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and Fujifilm S4800.
Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.5 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 pounds) | 518g (1.14 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $214 | $229 |