Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung TL500

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX620 HS versus Samsung TL500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX620 HS was brought out 5 years later than the TL500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX620 HS scores vs the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS features outer 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) while the Samsung TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX620 HS vs the TL500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and TL500 is 93 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and TL500.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX620 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX620 HS will provide you with more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.