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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic SZ3

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic SZ3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was released 3 years later than the SZ3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX620 HS scores versus the SZ3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Panasonic SZ3

 SX620 HS SZ3 
AnnouncedMay 2016January 2013Fresher by 41 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Canon SX620 HS

 SZ3 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic SZ3

 SX620 HS SZ3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS comes with external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic SZ3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX620 HS versus the SZ3.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic SZ3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and SZ3 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic SZ3 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and SZ3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic SZ3 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography info
Panasonic SZ3 Sports photography info
48
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography info
71
lighter than competition in class (182g)
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (625mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competition in class (126g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Vlogging camera
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic SZ3
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-05-10 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182g (0.40 lbs) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $279 $150