Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic TS20
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX620 HS was revealed 4 years later than the TS20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the TS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Panasonic TS20
SX620 HS | TS20 | |||
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Launched | May 2016 | January 2012 | More recent by 53 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Canon SX620 HS
TS20 | SX620 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic TS20
SX620 HS | TS20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic TS20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX620 HS versus the TS20.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and TS20 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and TS20.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX620 HS to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2016-05-10 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-625mm (25.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.6 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.5 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 182 gr (0.40 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $279 | $179 |