Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Sony A7 II
SX620 HS | A7 II | |||
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Revealed | May 2016 | ![]() | November 2014 | More recent by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Canon SX620 HS
A7 II | SX620 HS | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Sony A7 II
SX620 HS | A7 II | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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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 |