Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus XZ-1

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX620 HS versus Olympus XZ-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX620 HS was released 5 years later than the XZ-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX620 HS scores vs the XZ-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS features exterior 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) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX620 HS versus Olympus XZ-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX620 HS against the XZ-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and XZ-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and XZ-1.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX620 HS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX620 HS will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.