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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S9100

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S9100 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 S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Updated by Nikon S9300
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S9100 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon SX620 HS versus Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and S9100 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was announced 4 years later than the S9100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX620 HS scores against the S9100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Nikon S9100

 SX620 HS S9100 
RevealedMay 2016July 2011More recent by 59 months
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Canon SX620 HS

 S9100 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon S9100

 SX620 HS S9100 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS has got external 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 S9100 has specifications of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX620 HS versus the S9100.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S9100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and S9100 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and S9100.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to give more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography advice
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
32
manual focus
has face detection autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography info
Nikon S9100 Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (182g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (214 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Nikon S9100
48
amazing zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
36
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (625mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
61
lighter than others (214 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
39
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging details
Nikon S9100 Vlogging details
35
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (214 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Nikon S9100
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSNikon Coolpix S9100
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Nikon Coolpix S9100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-05-10 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ Expeed C2
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 270 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $279 $329