Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung SL820

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung SL820, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the SL820 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX610 HS grades vs the SL820 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Samsung SL820. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS offers physical 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 Samsung SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX610 HS against the SL820.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and SL820 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and SL820.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.