Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX99

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.