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Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
93 Imaging
45 Features
47 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX600 HS
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX610 HS and Panasonic FH6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and FH6 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was revealed 3 years after the FH6 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX610 HS matches up vs the FH6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 SX610 HS FH6 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2012More modern by 37 months
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Canon SX610 HS

		

		

			
 FH6 SX610 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 SX610 HS FH6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS has outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX610 HS and Panasonic FH6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX610 HS against the FH6.
Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and FH6 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and FH6.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to offer you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography info
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 focusing manually
 MP count good (20MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 provides face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX610 HS Street photography info
Panasonic FH6 Street photography info
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (191g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (119 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX610 HS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography factors
44
 long zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (2.5 fps)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (270 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 great battery power (280 CIPA)
 low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX610 HS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography highlights
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 lighter than competition in class (191g)
 MP count good (20MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (450mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
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 great battery power (280 per charge)
 lighter than competitors in class (119 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography info
48
 focusing manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20MP)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
 lack of manual mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 terrible battery power (270 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 great battery power (280 shots)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX610 HS Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging advice
35
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (191g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focus
 lighter than competitors in class (119 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Panasonic FH6
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.5fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 191 grams (0.42 lb) 119 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos 280 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $214 $129