Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus E-M10

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX610 HS versus Olympus E-M10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX610 HS was manufactured 10 months later than the E-M10 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX610 HS grades against the E-M10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX610 HS versus Olympus E-M10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX610 HS vs the E-M10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and E-M10 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and E-M10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX610 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon SX610 HS will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.