Canon SX610 HS vs Sony HX5

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony HX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX610 HS was launched 4 years after the HX5 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX610 HS matches up vs the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS provides outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the HX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and HX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX610 HS due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX610 HS will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.