Canon SX610 HS vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX610 HS (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very similar but the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX610 HS was manufactured 14 months prior to the RX10 III making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX610 HS scores vs the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS features external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and RX10 III is 93 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and RX10 III.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The SX610 HS includes the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The more aged SX610 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.