Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FZ40

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX610 HS and Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and FZ40 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 4 years later than the FZ40 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX610 HS scores against the FZ40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ40 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS vs the FZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and FZ40 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and FZ40.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX610 HS to give you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.