Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX610 HS versus Fujifilm SL1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was introduced 2 years later than the Fujifilm SL1000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX610 HS grades vs the Fujifilm SL1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS provides physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL1000 has measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") having a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS vs the Fujifilm SL1000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and Fujifilm SL1000 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and Fujifilm SL1000.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.