Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST80

Let's look closer at the Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and ST80 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was announced 6 years later than the ST80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX620 HS matches up against the ST80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Samsung ST80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys exterior 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) while the Samsung ST80 has dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX620 HS versus the ST80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and ST80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and ST80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.