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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99 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
  • Launched May 2016
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced September 2018
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX620 HS (20MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX620 HS was revealed 3 years earlier than the HX99 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX620 HS scores vs the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Sony HX99

 SX620 HS HX99 
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Canon SX620 HS

 HX99 SX620 HS 
IntroducedSeptember 2018May 2016Newer by 28 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Sony HX99

 SX620 HS HX99 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen dimensions

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS has got outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX620 HS against the HX99.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and HX99.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX620 HS using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX620 HS will provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX620 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography factors
Sony HX99 Portrait photography factors
44
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
53
you can focus manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography advice
Sony HX99 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
screen tilts
image stabilization
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (242g)
very small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Sony HX99
48
long zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
58
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization
decent MP (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography information
Sony HX99 Travel photography information
71
lighter than average in class (182g)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (625mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
76
better than average battery power (360 shots)
lighter than average in class (242 grams)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography info
Sony HX99 Landscape photography info
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
58
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
image stabilization
decent MP (18MP)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging details
Sony HX99 Vlogging details
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
76
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average in class (242g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing external mic support
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Sony HX99
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-05-10 2018-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3.00"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 gr (0.40 lb) 242 gr (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 pictures 360 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $279 $469