Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SH-50

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX620 HS versus Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was unveiled 3 years after the SH-50 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX620 HS scores against the SH-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS has exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX620 HS and the SH-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and SH-50 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and SH-50.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.