Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic SZ5

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon SX620 HS versus Panasonic SZ5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SZ5 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was brought out 3 years later than the SZ5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX620 HS grades against the SZ5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS features outer 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 SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the SZ5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and SZ5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and SZ5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.