Canon SX610 HS vs Sony WX30

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS versus Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 3 years after the WX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX610 HS scores vs the WX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS has got 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) whilst the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX610 HS versus Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and WX30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.