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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L26

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
24
Overall
32

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L26 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
  • Released May 2016
Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released February 2012
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L26 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SX620 HS versus Nikon L26, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and L26 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was launched 4 years later than the L26 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX620 HS scores vs the L26 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Nikon L26

 SX620 HS L26 
ReleasedMay 2016February 2012More recent by 52 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Canon SX620 HS

 L26 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon L26

 SX620 HS L26 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L26 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Nikon L26 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX620 HS against the L26.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L26 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and L26 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L26 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L26 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and L26.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX620 HS to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L26 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L26 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L26 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX620 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon L26
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX620 HS
Street photography with Nikon L26
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (182g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography factors
Nikon L26 Sports photography factors
47
incredible zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX620 HS
Travel photography with Nikon L26
71
lighter than competition in class (182g)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (625mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
61
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon L26 Landscape photography highlights
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging highlights
Nikon L26 Vlogging highlights
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon L26 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Nikon L26
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSNikon Coolpix L26
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Nikon Coolpix L26
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-05-10 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 gr (0.40 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 200 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $279 $70