Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL720

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX620 HS and Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SL720 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was brought out 6 years after the SL720 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX620 HS scores vs the SL720 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Samsung SL720. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS has external dimensions 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 Samsung SL720 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX620 HS versus the SL720.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and SL720 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and SL720.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX620 HS to give you more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.