Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm X20

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm X20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The SX620 HS was brought out 3 years later than the Fujifilm X20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX620 HS scores against the Fujifilm X20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Fujifilm X20. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Fujifilm X20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X20 has dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm X20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX620 HS versus the Fujifilm X20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and Fujifilm X20 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and Fujifilm X20.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX620 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX620 HS will offer you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.