Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB50F

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was introduced 2 years after the WB50F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX620 HS matches up vs the WB50F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX620 HS and the WB50F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and WB50F is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and WB50F.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.