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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FP8 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
  • Released May 2016
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and FP8 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was introduced 6 years after the FP8 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX620 HS matches up against the FP8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Panasonic FP8

 SX620 HS FP8 
LaunchedMay 2016July 2009Newer by 83 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Canon SX620 HS

 FP8 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic FP8

 SX620 HS FP8 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS has outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX620 HS and the FP8.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and FP8 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and FP8.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer SX620 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX620 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP8
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX620 HS
Street photography with Panasonic FP8
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (182g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography highlights
48
long zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography details
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography details
71
lighter than competition (182g)
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (625mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
56
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Landscape photography camera
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging highlights
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (182g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (151g)
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic FP8
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2016-05-10 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ Venus Engine V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 5.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 182g (0.40 lb) 151g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $279 $300