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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W620

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W620 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
  • Introduced May 2016
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W620 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was announced 4 years after the W620 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX620 HS scores versus the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Sony W620

 SX620 HS W620 
AnnouncedMay 2016January 2012Newer by 53 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Canon SX620 HS

 W620 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Sony W620

 SX620 HS W620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS provides external dimensions 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 W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX620 HS vs the W620.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W620 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and W620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and W620.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography info
Sony W620 Portrait photography info
44
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography factors
Sony W620 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (182 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
lighter than competition in class (116g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Sony W620
47
excellent zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
32
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than others in class (182 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (625mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
33
rather wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging features
Sony W620 Vlogging features
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (182g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
30
rather wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (116g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Sony W620
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-05-10 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 gr (0.40 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $279 $102