Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus XZ-10

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon SX610 HS versus Olympus XZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 24 months after the XZ-10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX610 HS matches up vs the XZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX610 HS versus the XZ-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and XZ-10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and XZ-10.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to provide you with extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.