Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W620

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W620, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and W620 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was introduced 3 years after the W620 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX610 HS scores versus the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the W620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and W620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and W620.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to produce extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.