Canon SX620 HS vs Sony NEX-7

Below is a extended review of the Canon SX620 HS and Sony NEX-7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX620 HS (20MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is pretty close but the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX620 HS was brought out 4 years later than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX620 HS grades versus the NEX-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS features outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

See the Canon SX620 HS and Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX620 HS versus the NEX-7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and NEX-7 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and NEX-7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX620 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.