Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon B600

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon B600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and B600 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was launched 5 years prior to the B600 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX610 HS scores against the B600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Nikon Coolpix B600. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Nikon B600 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS features 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) and the Nikon B600 has dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon B600 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX610 HS and the B600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and B600 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and B600.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SX610 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.