Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX280 HS vs Canon SX620 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are designed by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was revealed 4 years prior to the SX620 HS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX280 HS matches up versus the SX620 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Canon SX620 HS Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the SX620 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and SX620 HS is 91 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and SX620 HS.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.