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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
26
Overall
32

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(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
  • Released May 2016
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Canon SX620 HS versus Panasonic ZR3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was brought out 6 years after the ZR3 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX620 HS matches up vs the ZR3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Panasonic ZR3

 SX620 HS ZR3 
LaunchedMay 2016January 2010Newer by 77 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Canon SX620 HS

 ZR3 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic ZR3

 SX620 HS ZR3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS has got exterior dimensions 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 ZR3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX620 HS versus Panasonic ZR3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX620 HS against the ZR3.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and ZR3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and ZR3.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to offer greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX620 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZR3
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography information
Panasonic ZR3 Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (182g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZR3
48
excellent zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography features
Panasonic ZR3 Travel photography features
71
lighter than competition (182 grams)
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (625mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
64
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Landscape photography camera
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging features
Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging features
35
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (182 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Panasonic ZR3
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-ZX3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-05-10 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $279 $280