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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX10

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX10 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
  • Launched January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX600 HS
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was launched 4 years after the WX10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Sony WX10

 SX610 HS WX10 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2011Newer by 49 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Canon SX610 HS

 WX10 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Sony WX10

 SX610 HS WX10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS features outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the WX10.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and WX10.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
44
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Street photography advice
Sony WX10 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (191g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
44
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography highlights
Sony WX10 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than average in class (191 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery (270 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX610 HS
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
48
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (270 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
50
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging info
Sony WX10 Vlogging info
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (191g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Sony WX10
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 191 grams (0.42 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $214 $200