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Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS

Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46

Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Later Model is Canon SX510 HS
Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed May 2016
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Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX500 IS versus Canon SX620 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the SX620 HS (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was released 4 years prior to the SX620 HS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX500 IS scores vs the SX620 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Canon SX620 HS

 SX500 IS SX620 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Canon SX500 IS

 SX620 HS SX500 IS 
RevealedMay 2016August 2012More recent by 45 months
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Canon SX620 HS

 SX500 IS SX620 HS 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX500 IS has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX500 IS vs the SX620 HS.

Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and SX620 HS is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and SX620 HS.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX620 HS to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SX500 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography factors
Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography factors
46
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/1,600s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography info
Canon SX620 HS Street photography info
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography advice
Canon SX620 HS Sports photography advice
45
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (195 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
48
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX500 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX620 HS
60
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (195 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
lighter than competition in class (182g)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (625mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery (195 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging details
Canon SX620 HS Vlogging details
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Canon SX620 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-21 2016-05-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-625mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.2-6.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/1600 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341 gr (0.75 lbs) 182 gr (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 195 images 295 images
Form 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $299 $279