Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P7800

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon SX620 HS versus Nikon P7800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The SX620 HS was revealed 2 years later than the P7800 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX620 HS grades vs the P7800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The full galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS provides outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon P7800 has sizing of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX620 HS vs the P7800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and P7800 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and P7800.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX620 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX620 HS will provide extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.