Canon SX610 HS vs Sony HX1

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX610 HS was released 5 years after the HX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX610 HS matches up vs the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS has external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony HX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX610 HS against the HX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and HX1 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and HX1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX610 HS because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX610 HS will offer more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.