Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 9000

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX610 HS versus Olympus 9000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and 9000 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was brought out 5 years after the 9000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SX610 HS scores vs the 9000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS has outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX610 HS vs the 9000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and 9000 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and 9000.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX610 HS to show more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.