Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W570

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX620 HS versus Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and W570 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was brought out 5 years later than the W570 and that is quite a sizable gap 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 W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX620 HS scores against the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS has got exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX620 HS against the W570.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and W570 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and W570.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.