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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FH10 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
  • Revealed May 2016
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FH10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was announced 3 years after the FH10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX620 HS grades versus the FH10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Panasonic FH10

 SX620 HS FH10 
AnnouncedMay 2016January 2013Newer by 41 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Canon SX620 HS

 FH10 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic FH10

 SX620 HS FH10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FH10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX620 HS versus the FH10.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and FH10 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and FH10.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography information
44
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography information
Panasonic FH10 Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (182 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX620 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
71
lighter than competition (182 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (625mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition (103 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
38
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX620 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (182g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
31
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic FH10
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-05-10 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 pounds) 103g (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $279 $110