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Canon PowerShot A300 vs Canon PowerShot SX620 HS

    4.33 in
    1.44 in
    Canon PowerShot A300 Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot A300
      3.81 in
      2.24 in
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Digital Camera
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Sensor typeCCDCMOS
      Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels3.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h4:3
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution2048 x 1536 px5184 x 3888 px
      Other resolutions
      • 1600x1200
      • 1024x768
      • 640x480
      • 5184x3888
      • 3648x2736
      • 2048x1536
      • 640x480
      • 5184x2912
      • 3648x2048
      • 1920x1080
      • 640x360
      • 5184x3456
      • 3648x2432
      • 2048x1368
      • 640x424
      • 3888x3888
      • 2736x2736
      • 1536x1536
      • 480x480

      Image

      Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      ISO
      • 50
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 80
      • 1600
      • 3200
      Maximum image resolution2048 x 1536 px5184 x 3888 px
      White balance presets65
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Positive film
      • Sepia
      • Skin tones
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeNoOptical
      Uncompressed formatNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Optical zoom3.0 x25.0 x
      Digital zoom5.1 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.63.2
      Maximum aperture83.2
      Focal length equiv< 3325 - 625
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
      AutofocusCenter
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      Manual focusNoyes
      Normal focus range7.87 in1.97 in
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in
      Number of focus points59

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Screen size1.5 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      		Electronic

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Minimum shutter speed1.0 s15.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter prioritynono
      Aperture prioritynono
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Self-timer delay10.0 s
      • 2
      • 10
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range24
      Flash modesRedeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flashnono
      Continuous drive2.2 fps2.5 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Self-timer options10
      • 2
      • 10
      • custom

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of productSilver
      • Black
      • Red
      • White
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Weight6.17 oz5.57 oz
      Width4.33 in3.81 in
      Height1.44 in2.24 in
      Depth2.28 in1.1 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Battery technologyAlkaline
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      USB version1.02.0
      Remote controlNoyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot A300Canon PowerShot A300
      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

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