Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon SX620 HS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was announced 2 years after the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX620 HS scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS comes with outside 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX620 HS against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and Galaxy Camera 2 is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.