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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 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 Nikon B500 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing SX620 HS and B500, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Canon and Nikon. Canon SX620 HS was introduced to market in May 2016 and Nikon B500 was launched in February 2016. There is only 3 months difference between SX620 HS and B500 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 Nikon B500 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

Nikon B500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-02-23
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 23-900 mm F3.0-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 7.4fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 541g. 114 x 78 x 95 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500 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 Nikon Coolpix B500
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Weight
182 g vs 541 g 359 g lighter
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix B500 over Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Internal Storage
20MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
7.4fps vs 2.5fps 4.9 fps faster
Battery Life
600 shots vs 295 shots 305 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
23mm vs 25mm 2 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
900mm vs 625mm 275 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
40x vs 25× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.00 vs 3.20 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
6.50 vs 6.60 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
6.9m vs 4.0m 2.9m longer range
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Nikon Coolpix B500
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
LCD Screen Resolution
922k dots vs 921k dots High resolution screens
Focal Length - Tele
625mm vs 900mm Very good Telezoom
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Nikon Coolpix B500
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
6.60 vs 6.50 Slow lenses at tele
Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500: 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 Nikon B500 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). Nikon B500 has external dimensions of 114 x 78 x 95 mm (4.49 x 3.07 x 3.74″) and weighs 541 g (1.19 lb / 19.08 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500. Canon SX620 HS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 17mm narrower, 21mm shorter and 67mm thinner than Nikon B500.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500.
Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500 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 significantly lighter (359g ) than the Nikon B500 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Bridge Cameras

SX620 HS
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

SX620 HS
B500
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot SX620 HS nor Nikon Coolpix B500 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
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Nikon B500 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Canon SX620 HS has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to B500.


Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500: Sensor Comparison

Canon SX620 HS has a 20.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 4+ processor. On the other hand, Nikon B500 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the SX620 HS and B500 sensor size comparison.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500 Cameras


Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon SX620 HS features a 25-625 mm F3.2-6.6 25× zoom lens whereas Nikon B500 features a 23-900 mm F3.0-6.5 40x zoom lens.

Nikon B500 has 2mm wider coverage than the Canon SX620 HS. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon B500 has 275mm longer reach than the Canon SX620 HS. At f6.50, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

SX620 HS
B500
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

SX620 HS
B500
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

SX620 HS
B500
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

SX620 HS
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon SX620 HS and Nikon B500 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

Nikon B500 for Portrait Photography

POOR
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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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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 Focus Mode
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Canon SX620 HS for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon B500 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
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
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details

Canon SX620 HS for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon B500 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
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
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.4fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Battery Life: 600 shots
Wireless Connection
900 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
Read the details

Canon SX620 HS for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon B500 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
182g
25.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
39.1X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
541g
Body Thickness 95mm
Read the details

Canon SX620 HS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon B500 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
Manual Exposure Mode
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon B500: 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 Nikon B500, 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 Nikon B500 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
Nikon B500
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #81 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #722 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Canon SX620 HS
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Nikon B500 vs Canon SX620 HS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Nikon Coolpix B500
Brand Canon Nikon
Announced 2016-05-10 2016-02-23
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm) 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 80 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×) 23-900 mm (40x)
Max Aperture F3.2-6.6 F3.0-6.5
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 922k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
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) 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 2.5 fps 7.4 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 541g
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm 114 x 78 x 95mm
Battery Life 295 shots 600 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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