Canon SX620 HS vs Sony RX100 VA

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX620 HS versus Sony RX100 VA, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX620 HS (20MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very similar but the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX620 HS was announced 3 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX620 HS matches up against the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX620 HS versus Sony RX100 VA in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the RX100 VA.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and RX100 VA is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The SX620 HS provides the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The older SX620 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.