Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic LX3

Let's look closer at the Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic LX3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") feature different sensor size.

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The SX610 HS was brought out 6 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX610 HS matches up against the LX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS has got outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX610 HS against the LX3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and LX3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and LX3.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX610 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX610 HS will show greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.