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Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX700 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX720 HS
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX710 HS matches up against the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Sony W620

 SX710 HS W620 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2012Fresher by 37 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Canon SX710 HS

 W620 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Sony W620

 SX710 HS W620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX710 HS against the W620.

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and W620 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and W620.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W620 as a Portrait photography camera
47
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography details
Sony W620 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
lighter than average (116g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography advice
Sony W620 Sports photography advice
48
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (230 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX710 HS
Travel photography with Sony W620
67
lighter than competitors (269g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (230 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than average (116 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX710 HS
Landscape photography with Sony W620
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
33
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging information
Sony W620 Vlogging information
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
30
rather wide (28mm)
provides face detection focus
lighter than average (116 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Canon SX710 HS vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Sony W620
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 230 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $349 $102