Canon SX610 HS vs Sony A77

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon SX610 HS versus Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX610 HS (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 3 years after the A77 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX610 HS grades against the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and A77.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX610 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 will give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.