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Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro front
Portability
55
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Key Specs

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
Fujifilm S5 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2007
  • Old Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX620 HS versus Fujifilm S5 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SX620 HS was manufactured 8 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Fujifilm S5 Pro

 SX620 HS Fujifilm S5 Pro 
IntroducedMay 2016July 2007More modern by 108 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S5 Pro over the Canon SX620 HS

 Fujifilm S5 Pro SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro

 SX620 HS Fujifilm S5 Pro 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Fujifilm S5 Pro has dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX620 HS versus Fujifilm S5 Pro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX620 HS against the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 93 and 55 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX620 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX620 HS will deliver greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer SX620 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S5 Pro Portrait photography info
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography features
Fujifilm S5 Pro Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (920g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports photography factors
48
incredible zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography info
Fujifilm S5 Pro Travel photography info
71
lighter than competition in class (182g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (625mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
46
lighter than competitors in class (920g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S5 Pro
50
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
45
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
no Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm S5 Pro Vlogging info
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
9
no video shooting
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Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSFujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Revealed 2016-05-10 2007-07-05
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4256 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.2-6.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 grams (0.40 pounds) 920 grams (2.03 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 448
Other
Battery life 295 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Launch price $279 $548