Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon P330

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX610 HS versus Nikon P330, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and P330 (12MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX610 HS was announced 23 months later than the P330 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the P330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Nikon Coolpix P330. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Nikon P330 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS has physical dimensions 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 P330 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX610 HS versus the P330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and P330 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and P330.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX610 HS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX610 HS will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.