Canon SX610 HS vs Sony A6300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX610 HS (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is pretty similar but the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX610 HS was launched 13 months earlier than the A6300 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX610 HS matches up against the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS features outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and A6300 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and A6300.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX610 HS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6300 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX610 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.