Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS1

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses different sensor size.

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The SX610 HS was introduced 5 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX610 HS scores versus the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS and the ZS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and ZS1 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and ZS1.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX610 HS having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SX610 HS will offer you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.