Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX620 HS was manufactured 4 years after the Fujifilm F550 EXR which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX620 HS scores vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F550 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX620 HS and the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX620 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX620 HS will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.