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Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX620 HS

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Old Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX40 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
  • Introduced May 2016
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Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX30 IS versus Canon SX620 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was brought out 6 years before the SX620 HS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX30 IS scores versus the SX620 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Canon SX620 HS

 SX30 IS SX620 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Canon SX30 IS

 SX620 HS SX30 IS 
IntroducedMay 2016September 2010Fresher by 68 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Canon SX620 HS

 SX30 IS SX620 HS 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS comes with external measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX620 HS has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX30 IS versus Canon SX620 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the SX620 HS.

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX620 HS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and SX620 HS is 64 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX620 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and SX620 HS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX620 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography highlights
42
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Street photography advice
Canon SX620 HS Street photography advice
49
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (601 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (182 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Sports photography info
Canon SX620 HS Sports photography info
43
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
48
long zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (601 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
71
lighter than others (182g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (625mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX30 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX30 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX620 HS
50
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (601 grams)
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (182 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SX30 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Canon SX620 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-09-14 2016-05-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-625mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.2-6.6
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 601 grams (1.32 lb) 182 grams (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $400 $279