Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH2

Following is a extended review of the Canon SX610 HS versus Panasonic FH2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and FH2 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 4 years after the FH2 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX610 HS scores vs the FH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the FH2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and FH2 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and FH2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX610 HS to offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.