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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 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
  • Announced May 2016
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX620 HS versus Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was released 7 years after the FZ28 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX620 HS matches up vs the FZ28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Panasonic FZ28

 SX620 HS FZ28 
RevealedMay 2016January 2009More modern by 90 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Canon SX620 HS

 FZ28 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic FZ28

 SX620 HS FZ28 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS has external dimensions 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 FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX620 HS versus Panasonic FZ28 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the FZ28.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and FZ28 is 93 and 72 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and FZ28.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography info
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (182g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ28
48
long zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (625mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
52
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography details
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
40
you can focus manually
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX620 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ28
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (182g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
24
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic FZ28
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-05-10 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.5 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 lbs) 417g (0.92 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 27
DXO Color Depth score not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 79
Other
Battery life 295 pictures -
Type of battery 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $279 $599