Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FX48

Here is a extensive review of the Canon SX610 HS and Panasonic FX48, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and FX48 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was revealed 6 years later than the FX48 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX610 HS grades versus the FX48 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has sizing of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX610 HS vs the FX48.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and FX48 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and FX48.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX610 HS to give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.