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Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

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
44
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
34
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
45
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
40
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
68
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)
71
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
41
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
33
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