Canon SX620 HS vs Canon XC10

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX620 HS and Canon XC10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and XC10 (12MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and XC10 (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX620 HS was released 14 months after the XC10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX620 HS matches up against the XC10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Canon XC10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Canon XC10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Canon XC10 has sizing of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX620 HS and Canon XC10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the XC10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and XC10 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and XC10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX620 HS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX620 HS will show more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.