Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W620

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX510 HS versus Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was unveiled 20 months later than the W620 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX510 HS scores vs the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS offers outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and W620 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and W620.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W620 to show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX510 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.