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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ40

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
Portability
68
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 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
  • Introduced May 2016
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and FZ40 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was introduced 5 years later than the FZ40 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX620 HS scores vs the FZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Panasonic FZ40

 SX620 HS FZ40 
LaunchedMay 2016July 2010Fresher by 71 months
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Canon SX620 HS

 FZ40 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic FZ40

 SX620 HS FZ40 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the FZ40.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and FZ40 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and FZ40.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ40 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
46
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ40 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (182g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
51
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ40 as a Sports photography camera
48
excellent zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ40 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others in class (182g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (625mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
54
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (494 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ40 Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX620 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ40
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (182g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
23
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
heavier than competitors (494 grams)
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic FZ40
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Other name - Lumix DMC-FZ45
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-05-10 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ Venus Engine HD II
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lb) 494 grams (1.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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