Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P7000

Let's look closer at the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon P7000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX620 HS was launched 5 years after the P7000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX620 HS scores against the P7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS comes with 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 P7000 has sizing of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX620 HS against the P7000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and P7000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and P7000.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX620 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX620 HS will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.