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Canon SX620 HS vs Canon G9 X II Comparison

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20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Canon SX620 HS vs Canon G9 X II Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing SX620 HS and G9 X II, two Compact cameras by Canon. Canon PowerShot SX620 HS is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II is a Large Sensor Compact class camera.

Canon SX620 HS was introduced to market in May 2016 and Canon G9 X II was launched in January 2017. There is only 8 months difference between SX620 HS and G9 X II so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon SX620 HS Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-05-10
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 25-625 mm F3.2-6.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2.5fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 182g. 97 x 57 x 28 mm

Canon G9 X II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-01-04
  • 20MP - 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • 28-84 mm F2-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 8.2fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 206g. 98 x 58 x 31 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G9 X Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot SX620 HS over Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Battery Life
295 shots vs 235 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Weight
182 g vs 206 g 24 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
625mm vs 84mm 541 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
25× vs 3x more flexible focal coverage
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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II over Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Image Processor
DIGIC 7 vs DIGIC 4+ More Capable Processor
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 922k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
8.2fps vs 2.5fps 5.7 fps faster
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.20 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 6.60 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
6.0m vs 4.0m 2m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
5.82µm2 vs 1.39µm2 318% larger pixel area
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
922k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
NFC Connection
Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Canon SX620 HS vs Canon G9 X II: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon SX620 HS has external dimensions of 97 x 57 x 28 mm (3.81 x 2.24 x 1.1″) and weighs 182 g (0.40 lb / 6.42 oz) (including batteries). Canon G9 X II has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 31 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.22″) and weighs 206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II. Canon SX620 HS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 1mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 3mm thinner than Canon G9 X II.

Canon SX620 HS vs Canon G9 X II Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II.

Canon SX620 HS vs Canon G9 X II Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II.
Canon SX620 HS vs Canon G9 X II Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon SX620 HS is 24g lighter than the Canon G9 X II but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

SX620 HS
G9 X II
Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

SX620 HS
G9 X II
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot SX620 HS nor Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Canon SX620 HS vs Canon G9 X II: Sensor Comparison

Both Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Canon SX620 HS's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) ) and Canon G9 X II's sensor is 1' (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).

Since Canon G9 X II's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Canon SX620 HS.

Below you can see the SX620 HS and G9 X II sensor size comparison.

Canon SX620 HS vs Canon G9 X II Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II Cameras


As seen above, Canon G9 X II has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Canon SX620 HS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Canon SX620 HS vs Canon G9 X II Lens Specs Comparison

Canon SX620 HS features a 25-625 mm F3.2-6.6 25× zoom lens whereas Canon G9 X II features a 28-84 mm F2-4.9 3x zoom lens.

Canon SX620 HS has 3mm wider coverage than the Canon G9 X II. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Canon G9 X II is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon SX620 HS has 541mm longer reach than the Canon G9 X II. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Canon G9 X II is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

SX620 HS
G9 X II
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

SX620 HS
G9 X II
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

SX620 HS
G9 X II
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

SX620 HS
G9 X II
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon SX620 HS for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon G9 X II for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon SX620 HS for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon G9 X II for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Canon SX620 HS for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G9 X II for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Wireless Connection
625 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.5fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 295 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.60
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.2fps
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 235 shots
84 mm Tele Lens
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Canon SX620 HS for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G9 X II for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
182g
25.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
206g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
3.0X Optical Zoom
Read the details

Canon SX620 HS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon G9 X II for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon SX620 HS vs Canon G9 X II: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon SX620 HS and Canon G9 X II scores compare:

Canon SX620 HS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #159 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #732 out of 1259 in all Cameras
Canon G9 X II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #7 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #300 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Canon G9 X II is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon SX620 HS in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon SX620 HS. Otherwise, Canon G9 X II is the better camera overall.

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Canon G9 X II vs Canon SX620 HS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Brand Canon Canon
Announced 2016-05-10 2017-01-04
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3" 1'
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm) 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 28.07mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 125 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-625 mm (25×) 28-84 mm (3x)
Max Aperture F3.2-6.6 F2-4.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 922k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 2.5 fps 8.2 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 182g 206g
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm 98 x 58 x 31mm
Battery Life 295 shots 235 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 65
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.9
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.5
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 522
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