Canon SX620 HS vs Sony a5000

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX620 HS and Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX620 HS (20MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very similar but the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX620 HS was announced 2 years after the a5000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX620 HS matches up against the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS has got physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX620 HS and the a5000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and a5000.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The SX620 HS has got the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The more modern SX620 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.