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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
62
Overall
51

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 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 FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX620 HS versus Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX620 HS (20MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was unveiled 7 months earlier than the FZ80 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX620 HS scores vs the FZ80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Panasonic FZ80

 SX620 HS FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Canon SX620 HS

 FZ80 SX620 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2017May 2016Newer by 7 months
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic FZ80

 SX620 HS FZ80 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS offers external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX620 HS and the FZ80.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and FZ80 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and FZ80.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX620 HS to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX620 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography features
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (182 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (616g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography details
48
excellent zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
58
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX620 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ80
71
lighter than competitors in class (182g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (625mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
59
features touch to focus
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than average (616g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
57
you can focus manually
decently wide (20mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging info
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (182g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
28
decently wide (20mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (616g)
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic FZ80
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-05-10 2017-01-04
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 pounds) 616g (1.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 pictures 330 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $279 $399