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Canon A810 vs Canon SX620 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46

Canon A810 vs Canon SX620 HS Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced May 2016
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Canon A810 vs Canon SX620 HS Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A810 and Canon SX620 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the SX620 HS (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was released 5 years earlier than the SX620 HS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A810 grades versus the SX620 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Canon SX620 HS

 A810 SX620 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Canon A810

 SX620 HS A810 
AnnouncedMay 2016February 2012Fresher by 51 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A810 and Canon SX620 HS

 A810 SX620 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A810 vs Canon SX620 HS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 features physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Canon SX620 HS has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Check out the Canon A810 and Canon SX620 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A810 and the SX620 HS.

Canon A810 vs Canon SX620 HS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and SX620 HS is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Canon SX620 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon SX620 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and SX620 HS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older A810 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A810 vs Canon SX620 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography features
Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography features
34
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography details
Canon SX620 HS Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (182 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography advice
Canon SX620 HS Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
excellent zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography features
Canon SX620 HS Travel photography features
65
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competitors (182g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (625mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A810
Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
38
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A810
Vlogging with Canon SX620 HS
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (182 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Canon A810 vs Canon SX620 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Canon SX620 HS
 Canon PowerShot A810Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2016-05-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-625mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 gr (0.38 lb) 182 gr (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 295 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $99 $279