Canon SX30 IS vs Sony W620

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony W620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was launched 16 months before the W620 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX30 IS grades against the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS features outer 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) while the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the W620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and W620 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and W620.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you should really consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.