Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and FZ100 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was released 5 years later than the FZ100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX620 HS scores against the FZ100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS provides outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX620 HS and the FZ100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and FZ100 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and FZ100.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX620 HS to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX620 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.