Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic TS3

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX620 HS versus Panasonic TS3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and TS3 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was introduced 4 years later than the TS3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX620 HS grades versus the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS provides physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the TS3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and TS3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and TS3.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to resolve more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.