Canon SX610 HS vs Sony HX350

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS versus Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX610 HS (20MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 23 months prior to the HX350 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX610 HS grades versus the HX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS enjoys external 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 Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX610 HS versus Sony HX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX610 HS versus the HX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and HX350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and HX350.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of images but you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older SX610 HS will be behind in sensor technology.