Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S570

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon S570, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and S570 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the S570 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the S570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Nikon Coolpix S570. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Nikon S570 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS features outer 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) whilst the Nikon S570 has measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon S570 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX610 HS versus the S570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and S570 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and S570.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.