Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZR1

Below is a extended overview of the Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZR1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was revealed 5 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX610 HS scores versus the ZR1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. 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) and the Panasonic ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX610 HS against the ZR1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and ZR1 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and ZR1.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to produce greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.