Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II vs Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

DMC FZ1000 II vs PowerShot SX610 HS - Side by side

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Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II vs Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Specs

DMC FZ1000 II

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-400mm (17x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 136 x 97.2 x 131.5mm³ (5.4″ x 3.8″ x 5.2″)
  • 810g (26.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX610 HS

  • Introduced in January 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-450mm (18x), f3.2-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 105.3 x 61 x 26.7mm³ (4.1″ x 2.4″ x 1.1″)
  • 191g (6.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX610 HS

DMC FZ1000 II vs PowerShot SX610 HS: The sensors

The DMC FZ1000 II features a 1″ sized sensor, while the PowerShot SX610 HS uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the DMC FZ1000 II is a lot larger than the PowerShot SX610 HS’s chip at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II VS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II a better choice

DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX610 HS
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

12 2
Auto Focus points (4)

49 9
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.24 0.92
Articulated monitor (2)
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

440 400

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ1000 II are the larger sensor, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the articulated display. A recommendation of the DMC FZ1000 II is made easy by the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX610 HS: that the battery has more stamina.

The DMC FZ1000 II scores 30 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX610 HS

DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX610 HS
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 20.20
Weighs less (2)

810g
(26.1 oz.)		 191g
(6.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

1738cm³
(110 cu.in.)		 172cm³
(11 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX610 HS are the higher resolution, the lower weight than the DMC FZ1000 II and the more compact size.

Yields 9 points for the PowerShot SX610 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX610 HS
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II VS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the DMC FZ1000 II and PowerShot SX610 HS

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS

30
9

We recommend Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II as better choice.