Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P1000

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and P1000 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was released 3 years earlier than the P1000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX620 HS matches up vs the P1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Nikon Coolpix P1000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Nikon P1000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS offers outer 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 P1000 has measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX620 HS and the P1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and P1000 is 93 and 49 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and P1000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX620 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.