Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon SX620 HS and Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was introduced 3 years later than the SP-820UZ and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX620 HS scores vs the SP-820UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS provides outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX620 HS against the SP-820UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and SP-820UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and SP-820UZ.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.