Canon PowerShot SX620 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot WX500 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX620 HS vs Cyber-shot WX500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX620 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot WX500 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

Cyber-shot WX500

  • Introduced in April 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.5-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 101.6 x 58.1 x 35.5mm³ (4.0″ x 2.3″ x 1.4″)
  • 209g (6.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot WX500

PowerShot SX620 HS vs Cyber-shot WX500: 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 Sony Cyber-shot WX500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX620 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX620 HS

Cyber-shot WX500

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 18.20
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Touch screen (2)

Weighs less (2)

182g
(5.9 oz.)
209g
(6.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

154cm³
(10 cu.in.)
210cm³
(13 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX620 HS are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the PowerShot SX620 HS is made easy by the lower weight than the Cyber-shot WX500 and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX620 HS scores 15 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot WX500

PowerShot SX620 HS

Cyber-shot WX500

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 12800 ISO
Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 400

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot WX500 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the articulated display. A recommendation of the Cyber-shot WX500 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 13 points for the Cyber-shot WX500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX620 HS

Cyber-shot WX500

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX620 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot WX500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX620 HS and Cyber-shot WX500

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX620 HS

Sony Cyber-shot WX500

15
13

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