Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX620 HS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX620 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the SX620 HS (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was unveiled 15 months before the SX620 HS making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX410 IS scores against the SX620 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Canon SX620 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Canon SX620 HS has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX620 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX410 IS vs the SX620 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and SX620 HS is 80 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and SX620 HS.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older SX410 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.