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Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX620 HS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX620 HS Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX260 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX280 HS
Canon SX620 HS
(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
  • Released May 2016
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Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX620 HS Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX270 HS and Canon SX620 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are sold by Canon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was announced 4 years prior to the SX620 HS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SX270 HS scores versus the SX620 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Canon SX620 HS

 SX270 HS SX620 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Canon SX270 HS

 SX620 HS SX270 HS 
ReleasedMay 2016March 2013Fresher by 38 months
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Canon SX620 HS

 SX270 HS SX620 HS 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX620 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Canon SX620 HS has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX270 HS and Canon SX620 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the SX620 HS.

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX620 HS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and SX620 HS is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX620 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX620 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and SX620 HS.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to offer you more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX270 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX620 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX270 HS
Portrait photography with Canon SX620 HS
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you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography highlights
Canon SX620 HS Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (233g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX270 HS
Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
amazing zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography highlights
Canon SX620 HS Travel photography highlights
61
lighter than competition (233g)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery (210 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average in class (182g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (625mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
41
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (210 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX620 HS as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (233 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (182g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Canon SX270 HS vs Canon SX620 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Canon SX620 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-03-21 2016-05-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-625mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.2-6.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 2.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 233 gr (0.51 lb) 182 gr (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 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 210 pictures 295 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $284 $279