Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P610

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and P610 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was revealed 16 months later than the P610 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the P610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Nikon Coolpix P610. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Nikon P610 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Nikon P610 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX620 HS versus the P610.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and P610 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and P610.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.