Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm T500

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm T500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was introduced 2 years later than the Fujifilm T500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX610 HS grades vs the Fujifilm T500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Fujifilm FinePix T500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Fujifilm T500 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS has outer 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) while the Fujifilm T500 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm T500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the Fujifilm T500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and Fujifilm T500 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and Fujifilm T500.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.