Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The SX610 HS was revealed 2 years after the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX610 HS matches up vs the XZ-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS and the XZ-2 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX610 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX610 HS will offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.