Canon S100 vs Canon SX620 HS
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Canon S100 vs Canon SX620 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Revealed December 2011
- Superseded the Canon S95
- Replacement is Canon S110
(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
- Revealed May 2016

Canon S100 vs Canon SX620 HS Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Canon S100 and Canon SX620 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Canon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and SX620 HS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

The S100 was launched 5 years before the SX620 HS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S100 matches up against the SX620 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon S100 vs Canon SX620 HS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 & Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Canon SX620 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Canon SX620 HS
S100 | SX620 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Canon S100
SX620 HS | S100 | |||
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Revealed | May 2016 | ![]() | December 2011 | Newer by 53 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S100 and Canon SX620 HS
S100 | SX620 HS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon S100 vs Canon SX620 HS Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon S100 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Canon SX620 HS has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Compare the Canon S100 and Canon SX620 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S100 versus the SX620 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and SX620 HS is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Canon SX620 HS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and SX620 HS.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S100 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX620 HS will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon S100 vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S100 vs Canon SX620 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot S100 | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-12-22 | 2016-05-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing 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 | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-625mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.2-6.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 2.5 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
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 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198g (0.44 lbs) | 182g (0.40 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | 295 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-5L | - |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $429 | $279 |