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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W370

Portability
93
Imaging
44
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX600 HS
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W370 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX610 HS versus Sony W370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was released 5 years later than the W370 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX610 HS grades vs the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Sony W370

 SX610 HS W370 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2010More recent by 61 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Canon SX610 HS

 W370 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Sony W370

 SX610 HS W370 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX610 HS versus Sony W370 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX610 HS and the W370.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and W370 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and W370.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX610 HS
Portrait photography with Sony W370
43
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
Street photography with Sony W370
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (191g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX610 HS
Sports photography with Sony W370
44
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography features
Sony W370 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition (191 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
58
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W370 Landscape photography highlights
47
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
37
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging details
Sony W370 Vlogging details
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (191 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Sony W370
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 191 gr (0.42 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $214 $230