Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon D7000

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX610 HS versus Nikon D7000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and D7000 (16MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and D7000 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The SX610 HS was launched 4 years after the D7000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX610 HS matches up vs the D7000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Nikon D7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Nikon D7000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS has outer measurements 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 D7000 has measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS vs the D7000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and D7000 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and D7000.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX610 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX610 HS will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.