Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6000
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
- 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
- Revealed May 2016
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2010
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Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX620 HS versus Nikon S6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and S6000 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SX620 HS was announced 6 years after the S6000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX620 HS matches up against the S6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Nikon S6000
| SX620 HS | S6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2016 | February 2010 | More modern by 77 months | |
| Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
| Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Canon SX620 HS
| S6000 | SX620 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon S6000
| SX620 HS | S6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. 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) and the Nikon S6000 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX620 HS vs the S6000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and S6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and S6000.
As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to deliver more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6000 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Nikon Coolpix S6000 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2016-05-10 | 2010-02-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 4+ | Expeed C2 |
| 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 | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-625mm (25.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-6.6 | f/3.7-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.5fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| 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, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 182g (0.40 pounds) | 156g (0.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $279 | $300 |