Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon A1000

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon A1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and A1000 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was brought out 5 years prior to the A1000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX610 HS matches up vs the A1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS offers outer measurements 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 Nikon A1000 has sizing of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX610 HS and the A1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and A1000 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and A1000.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older SX610 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.