Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX620 HS

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon SX20 IS vs Canon SX620 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was manufactured 6 years prior to the SX620 HS which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX20 IS grades versus the SX620 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Canon SX620 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX20 IS features physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Canon SX620 HS has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX20 IS and the SX620 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and SX620 HS is 65 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX20 IS and SX620 HS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX620 HS to resolve more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX20 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.