Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W290

Following is a extended overview of the Canon SX620 HS versus Sony W290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was launched 7 years after the W290 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX620 HS scores vs the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS provides physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX620 HS vs the W290.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and W290 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and W290.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.