Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W710

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W710, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 2 years after the W710 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX610 HS scores against the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS features physical dimensions 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 W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the W710.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and W710.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX610 HS to offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.