Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX620 HS and Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was announced 5 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX620 HS grades against the SP-610UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Olympus SP-610UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor 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") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX620 HS versus the SP-610UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and SP-610UZ is 93 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and SP-610UZ.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.