Canon PowerShot SX620 HS vs Panasonic DMC TZ56 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX620 HS vs DMC TZ56 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX620 HS vs Panasonic DMC TZ56 Specs

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

DMC TZ56

  • Introduced in January 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-480mm (20x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.8 x 62.2 x 32.4mm³ (4.2″ x 2.4″ x 1.3″)
  • 224g (7.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ56

PowerShot SX620 HS vs DMC TZ56: 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 SX620 HS VS Panasonic DMC TZ56 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX620 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX620 HS

DMC TZ56
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.46
Touch screen (2)
Weighs less (2)

182g
(5.9 oz.)		 224g
(7.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

154cm³
(10 cu.in.)		 215cm³
(14 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 lower weight than the DMC TZ56 and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX620 HS scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC TZ56

PowerShot SX620 HS

DMC TZ56
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 10
Auto Focus points (4)

9 21
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Articulated monitor (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 350

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ56 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the articulated display and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 17 points for the DMC TZ56.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX620 HS

DMC TZ56
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS VS Panasonic DMC TZ56 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX620 HS and DMC TZ56

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX620 HS

Panasonic DMC TZ56

13
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX620 HS.