Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 9000
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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced May 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 9000

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 9000 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 9000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and 9000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX620 HS was announced 7 years after the 9000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX620 HS scores versus the 9000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Olympus Stylus 9000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Olympus 9000
SX620 HS | 9000 | |||
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Announced | May 2016 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 86 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Canon SX620 HS
9000 | SX620 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Olympus 9000
SX620 HS | 9000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 9000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX620 HS against the 9000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and 9000 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and 9000.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to show greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer SX620 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Alternate name | - | mju 9000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2016-05-10 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-625mm (25.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.6 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.5 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 182 grams (0.40 lbs) | 225 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $279 | $300 |