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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony S2000

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony S2000 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
  • Revealed May 2016
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony S2000 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX620 HS versus Sony S2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was released 6 years after the S2000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX620 HS matches up against the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Sony S2000

 SX620 HS S2000 
ReleasedMay 2016January 2010Newer by 78 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon SX620 HS

 S2000 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Sony S2000

 SX620 HS S2000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS has got external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX620 HS against the S2000.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and S2000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and S2000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sony S2000 Portrait photography highlights
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography highlights
Sony S2000 Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (182 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Sony S2000
48
amazing zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competitors (182 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (625mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging factors
Sony S2000 Vlogging factors
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (182 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Sony S2000
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-05-10 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $279 $225