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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released May 2016
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed November 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7
  • Updated by Sony A7 III
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX620 HS (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is very comparable but the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX620 HS was brought out 18 months later than the A7 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX620 HS matches up vs the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Sony A7 II

 SX620 HS A7 II 
RevealedMay 2016November 2014More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Canon SX620 HS

 A7 II SX620 HS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k922kSharper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Sony A7 II

 SX620 HS A7 II 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys outer 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 Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX620 HS against the A7 II.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and A7 II is 93 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and A7 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX620 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7 II will produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 II Portrait photography factors
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
82
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography info
Sony A7 II Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (182g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
80
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography advice
Sony A7 II Sports photography advice
48
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX620 HS
Travel photography with Sony A7 II
71
lighter than others (182g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (625mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
61
weather proof
decent MP (24MP)
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging highlights
Sony A7 II Vlogging highlights
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (182 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Sony A7 II
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2016-05-10 2014-11-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 117
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 pounds) 599g (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 295 shots 350 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $279 $1,456