Canon SX610 HS vs Sony HX9V

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was revealed 3 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX610 HS matches up against the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS provides physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX610 HS against the HX9V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and HX9V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and HX9V.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX610 HS to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.