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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6300

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(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
Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6300 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX620 HS versus Nikon S6300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and S6300 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was brought out 4 years after the S6300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX620 HS scores versus the S6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Nikon S6300

 SX620 HS S6300 
LaunchedMay 2016February 2012More modern by 52 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Canon SX620 HS

 S6300 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon S6300

 SX620 HS S6300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon S6300 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX620 HS against the S6300.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and S6300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and S6300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX620 HS to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S6300 Portrait photography factors
44
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
offers face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography highlights
Nikon S6300 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography details
Nikon S6300 Sports photography details
48
incredible zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography info
Nikon S6300 Travel photography info
71
lighter than competition in class (182g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (625mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
68
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon S6300
50
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
38
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging features
Nikon S6300 Vlogging features
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (182g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Nikon S6300
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSNikon Coolpix S6300
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Nikon Coolpix S6300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-05-10 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182g (0.40 pounds) 160g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photos 230 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $279 $200