Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax X70

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX610 HS and Pentax X70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and X70 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 5 years after the X70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX610 HS scores vs the X70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Pentax X70. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Pentax X70 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS features exterior 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 Pentax X70 has dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX610 HS and the X70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and X70 is 93 and 71 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and X70.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to resolve more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.