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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
93 Imaging
46 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 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
  • Launched May 2016
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released July 2011
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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was revealed 4 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the SZ-11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Olympus SZ-11

          

          

            
 SX620 HS SZ-11 
ReleasedMay 2016July 2011More modern by 59 months
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Canon SX620 HS

          

          

            
 SZ-11 SX620 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Olympus SZ-11

          

          

            
 SX620 HS SZ-11 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither comes with Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider 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") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX620 HS versus the SZ-11.
Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and SZ-11 is 93 and 89 respectively.
Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and SZ-11.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX620 HS to give extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography factors
44
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (20MP)
 includes face detect focusing
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
33
 resolution is good (14MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX620 HS Street photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography highlights
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (182 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (226 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX620 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography highlights
48
 amazing zoom range (25-625mm  25.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20MP)
 includes tracking focus
 max fps low (2.5 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
43
 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (200 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX620 HS Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography info
71
 lighter than competition (182g)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (625mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
 lighter than others (226g)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 great reach (500mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 terrible battery (200 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SZ-11 as a Landscape photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
40
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 terrible battery (200 shots)
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX620 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging factors
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (182 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 no microphone port
31
 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection autofocus
 lighter than others (226g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone socket
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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Olympus SZ-11
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSOlympus SZ-11
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Olympus SZ-11
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-05-10 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 200 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $279 $253