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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B600

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix B600 front
Portability
67
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B600 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 B600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 500g - 122 x 82 x 99mm
  • Introduced January 2019
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B600 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and B600 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was released 3 years before the B600 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX620 HS matches up vs the B600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Nikon B600

 SX620 HS B600 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Canon SX620 HS

 B600 SX620 HS 
IntroducedJanuary 2019May 2016Fresher by 32 months

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B600

 SX620 HS B600 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B600 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys outer measurements 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 Nikon B600 has measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX620 HS vs the B600.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B600 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and B600 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B600 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B600 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and B600.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SX620 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B600 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography features
Nikon B600 Portrait photography features
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX620 HS
Street photography with Nikon B600
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (182g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (500g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Nikon B600
48
incredible zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
46
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (280 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX620 HS
Travel photography with Nikon B600
71
lighter than competition (182 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (625mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
53
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (1440mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (280 shots)
heavier than competition in class (500 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography information
Nikon B600 Landscape photography information
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
40
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery (280 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX620 HS
Vlogging with Nikon B600
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (182g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
27
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (500g)
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B600
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSNikon Coolpix B600
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Nikon Coolpix B600
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-05-10 2019-01-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 6.80 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 gr (0.40 lbs) 500 gr (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs 280 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $279 $297