Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic GH3
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(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
- Launched May 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Revealed September 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
- New Model is Panasonic GH4
Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic GH3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.
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Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX620 HS grades against the GH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Panasonic GH3
SX620 HS | GH3 | |||
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Revealed | May 2016 | September 2012 | Newer by 45 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 614k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Canon SX620 HS
GH3 | SX620 HS | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic GH3
SX620 HS | GH3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS provides exterior 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 GH3 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic GH3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX620 HS versus the GH3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and GH3 is 93 and 66 respectively.
Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and GH3.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX620 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX620 HS will render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2016-05-10 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-625mm (25.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,744k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.5fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182 grams (0.40 lbs) | 550 grams (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 295 shots | 540 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $279 | $799 |