Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FZ80

Below, we are matching up the Canon SX610 HS and Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX610 HS (20MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was revealed 24 months earlier than the FZ80 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX610 HS scores against the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS comes with exterior 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 FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX610 HS versus the FZ80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and FZ80 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and FZ80.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX610 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.