Canon S120 vs Canon SX620 HS

The following is a in depth review of the Canon S120 versus Canon SX620 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and SX620 HS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The S120 was announced 3 years earlier than the SX620 HS which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S120 grades vs the SX620 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 & Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery & Canon SX620 HS Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 features external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while 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 the Canon S120 versus Canon SX620 HS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S120 vs the SX620 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and SX620 HS is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and SX620 HS.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S120 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX620 HS will give you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.