Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Compare

Posted on by

Here you can find digital cameras comparison. Pick up with the best rating.

Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs PowerShot SX620 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Specs

PowerShot SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

PowerShot SX620 HS

  • Introduced in May 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-625mm (25x), f3.3-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 96.9 x 56.9 x 27.9mm³ (3.8″ x 2.2″ x 1.1″)
  • 182g (5.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX620 HS

PowerShot SX420 IS vs PowerShot SX620 HS: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

No advantage of the Canon PowerShot SX420 IS compared to the Canon PowerShot SX620 HS

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX620 HS

PowerShot SX420 IS

PowerShot SX620 HS
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 20.30
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.92
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

195 295
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)		 182g
(5.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 154cm³
(10 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX620 HS are the higher resolution, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the PowerShot SX620 HS is made easy by the superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the PowerShot SX420 IS. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX420 IS: the more compact size.

Yields 18 points for the PowerShot SX620 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

PowerShot SX620 HS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Speed (frames/second)

2 2
Sensitivity

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and PowerShot SX620 HS
PowerShot SX420 IS und PowerShot SX620 HS, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot SX420 IS und PowerShot SX620 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Canon PowerShot SX620 HS

0
18

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX620 HS as better choice.