Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L20
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L20 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched May 2016
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Launched February 2009
Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L20 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX620 HS versus Nikon L20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and L20 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX620 HS was manufactured 7 years later than the L20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX620 HS grades against the L20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L20 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Nikon Coolpix L20. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Nikon L20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Nikon L20
SX620 HS | L20 | |||
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Launched | May 2016 | February 2009 | Fresher by 89 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Canon SX620 HS
L20 | SX620 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon L20
SX620 HS | L20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L20 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS features exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon L20 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).
See the Canon SX620 HS versus Nikon L20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX620 HS against the L20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and L20 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L20 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and L20.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to deliver more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Nikon Coolpix L20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Nikon Coolpix L20 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2016-05-10 | 2009-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-625mm (25.0x) | 38-136mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.6 | f/3.1-6.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.5fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | - |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 182g (0.40 lb) | 135g (0.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $279 | $120 |