Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS
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![Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-SX120-IS.jpg)
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Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Announced August 2009
(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 SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon SX120 IS versus Canon SX620 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and SX620 HS (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
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The SX120 IS was introduced 7 years earlier than the SX620 HS and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX120 IS grades versus the SX620 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Canon SX620 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Canon SX620 HS
SX120 IS | SX620 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Canon SX120 IS
SX620 HS | SX120 IS | |||
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Announced | May 2016 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 81 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Canon SX620 HS
SX120 IS | SX620 HS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS has external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Canon SX620 HS has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX120 IS versus Canon SX620 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX120 IS against the SX620 HS.
![Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS size comparison Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX120-IS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX620-HS-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and SX620 HS is 87 and 93 respectively.
![Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS top view buttons comparison Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX120-IS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX620-HS-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and SX620 HS.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX620 HS will give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
![Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS sensor size comparison Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX120-IS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX620-HS-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX120-IS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX620-HS-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-08-19 | 2016-05-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | DIGIC 4+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 25-625mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/3.2-6.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 285g (0.63 lb) | 182g (0.40 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 295 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $249 | $279 |