Canon SX620 HS vs Sony HX9V

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX620 HS and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was unveiled 4 years later than the HX9V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX620 HS scores vs the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX620 HS versus the HX9V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and HX9V is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and HX9V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.