Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon A900

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon A900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX610 HS (20MP) and the A900 (20MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was brought out 13 months prior to the A900 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Nikon Coolpix A900. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Nikon A900 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon A900 has dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the A900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and A900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and A900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SX610 HS will be behind in sensor tech.