Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm XF1

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm XF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX610 HS was brought out 2 years after the Fujifilm XF1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX610 HS grades versus the Fujifilm XF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Fujifilm XF1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Fujifilm XF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Fujifilm XF1 has proportions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX610 HS versus the Fujifilm XF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and Fujifilm XF1 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and Fujifilm XF1.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX610 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX610 HS will show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.