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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W530

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W530 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
  • Released May 2016
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W530 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon SX620 HS and Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was launched 5 years after the W530 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Sony W530

 SX620 HS W530 
ReleasedMay 2016January 2011Newer by 66 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Canon SX620 HS

 W530 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Sony W530

 SX620 HS W530 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS has got 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) while the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX620 HS against the W530.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W530 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and W530 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and W530.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer SX620 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography features
Sony W530 Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX620 HS
Street photography with Sony W530
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography advice
Sony W530 Sports photography advice
48
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography information
Sony W530 Travel photography information
71
lighter than average in class (182g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (625mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W530 Landscape photography highlights
50
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
33
really wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging features
Sony W530 Vlogging features
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (182g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
26
really wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Sony W530
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2016-05-10 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 grams (0.40 pounds) 113 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $279 $269