Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax MX-1

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX620 HS versus Pentax MX-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SX620 HS was manufactured 2 years after the MX-1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX620 HS scores versus the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX620 HS vs the MX-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and MX-1.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX620 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX620 HS will render extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.