Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic LS5

Here is a in-depth review of the Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic LS5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and LS5 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 3 years later than the LS5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX610 HS matches up vs the LS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX610 HS against the LS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and LS5 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and LS5.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX610 HS to resolve extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.