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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced May 2016
Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and B500 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was revealed 3 months later than the B500 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the B500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Nikon B500

 SX620 HS B500 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Canon SX620 HS

 B500 SX620 HS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500

 SX620 HS B500 
IntroducedMay 2016February 2016Same generation
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS provides external measurements 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 Nikon B500 has specifications of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the B500.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and B500 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and B500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX620 HS to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon B500 Portrait photography highlights
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX620 HS
Street photography with Nikon B500
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
52
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (541g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Nikon B500
48
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (600 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography information
Nikon B500 Travel photography information
71
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (625mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
59
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
has bluetooth
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (900mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (541 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon B500
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
45
quite wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery (600 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging highlights
Nikon B500 Vlogging highlights
35
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
27
quite wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition (541 grams)
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSNikon Coolpix B500
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Nikon Coolpix B500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-05-10 2016-02-23
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 23-900mm (39.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.5fps 7.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 lbs) 541g (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photos 600 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $279 $300