Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FZ200

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 2 years after the FZ200 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX610 HS scores versus the FZ200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS has got outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX610 HS against the FZ200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and FZ200 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and FZ200.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to produce greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.