Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm XP50

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX610 HS and Fujifilm XP50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was brought out 3 years later than the Fujifilm XP50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX610 HS grades against the Fujifilm XP50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Fujifilm FinePix XP50. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Fujifilm XP50 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP50 has proportions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the Fujifilm XP50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and Fujifilm XP50 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and Fujifilm XP50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to deliver more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.