Canon SX620 HS vs Sony WX10

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX620 HS versus Sony WX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was released 5 years after the WX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX620 HS versus Sony WX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX620 HS versus the WX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and WX10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.