Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon P90

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and P90 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was brought out 7 years after the P90 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX620 HS matches up vs the P90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Nikon Coolpix P90. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Nikon P90 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS provides external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon P90 has specifications of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX620 HS and the P90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and P90 is 93 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and P90.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX620 HS to offer you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.