Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S800c

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon S800c, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and S800c (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was manufactured 24 months later than the S800c making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX610 HS scores against the S800c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Nikon Coolpix S800c. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Nikon S800c Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS comes with 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 S800c has dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the S800c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and S800c is 93 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and S800c.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.