Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-10

Here is a in depth review of the Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was launched 5 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX620 HS matches up against the SZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Olympus SZ-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS has got exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX620 HS against the SZ-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and SZ-10 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and SZ-10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.