Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic GH4

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX610 HS versus Panasonic GH4, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SX610 HS was launched 12 months after the GH4 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX610 HS scores vs the GH4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS features physical 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 GH4 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS and the GH4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and GH4 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and GH4.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX610 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX610 HS will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.