Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST90

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX620 HS and Samsung ST90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and ST90 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the ST90 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the ST90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung ST90 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX620 HS and the ST90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and ST90 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and ST90.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.