Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ70

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX620 HS versus Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was released 2 years later than the FZ70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX620 HS grades versus the FZ70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS provides physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX620 HS versus Panasonic FZ70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the FZ70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and FZ70 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and FZ70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.