Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL620

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL620, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SL620 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was revealed 7 years after the SL620 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX620 HS scores against the SL620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Samsung SL620. The full galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS provides physical measurements 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 Samsung SL620 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX620 HS vs the SL620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and SL620 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and SL620.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to offer you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.