Canon G15 vs Canon SX620 HS
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Canon G15 vs Canon SX620 HS Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
- 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
- Revealed May 2016
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Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon G15 and Canon SX620 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and SX620 HS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
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Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G15 matches up against the SX620 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon SX620 HS
| G15 | SX620 HS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Canon G15
| SX620 HS | G15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2016 |  | September 2012 | Fresher by 44 months |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Canon SX620 HS
| G15 | SX620 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 922k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon G15 vs Canon SX620 HS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G15 features outer measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Canon SX620 HS has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the G15 against the SX620 HS.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and SX620 HS is 86 and 93 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Canon SX620 HS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and SX620 HS.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G15 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon SX620 HS will give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older G15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon G15 vs Canon SX620 HS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2016-05-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | DIGIC 4+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-625mm (25.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.2-6.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 2.5fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 352 gr (0.78 pounds) | 182 gr (0.40 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | 295 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $499 | $279 |