We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 4 products

Close
Canon PowerShot A60 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot A60
Close
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Close
Nikon Coolpix 900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix 900
Close
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
Review posted 8/13/03 Click to take a QTVR tour of the A60 The 2-megapixel PowerShot A60 (and the physically identical 3-megapixel Powershot A70) incorporates numerous high-end features including a 3x optical zoom lens, 5-point AiAF autofocus system, enhanced Movie Mode with Sound for clips up to 3-minutes,Read more
Canon PowerShot A60Read more
Steve's Conclusion Canon's Powershot A60 is an excellent choice for those wanting an easy to use, fully featured yet compact two-megapixel camera. If you want the same feature set in a three-megapixel model then check out the Powershot A70. Many of us find today's ultra-compact cameras too smallRead more
Read editorial reviews
36
4.2 out of 5
24 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
62 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
10
4.0 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
35
4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
21 %
4 stars
73 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
25
4.3 out of 5
25 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.0 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
56
4.2 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.21 in
N/A
0.21 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors2.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx1.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels2.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx1.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:33:2
Max resolution1600 x 1200 px5472 x 3648 px1280 x 960 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
640x480
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 7
N/A
Expeed 4
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
N/A
DX

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
64
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
Maximum image resolution1600 x 1200 px5472 x 3648 px
N/A
6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets68512
Custom white balanceyesyesnoyes
Image stabilization typeNoOpticalNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAWNoRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum
N/A
125
N/A
100
ISO maximum
N/A
12800
N/A
25600
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
25600
N/A
25600
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPEG
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
3:2
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x4.2 x3.0 x3.1 x
Digital zoom2.5 x4.0 x2.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture2.82.82.43.5
Maximum aperture4.81.83.62.8
Focal length equiv35 - 10524 - 10038 - 115
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
  • AI Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesNoyes
Normal focus range18.11 in1.97 in19.69 in
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in7.87 in
N/A
Number of focus points531
N/A
39
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Image stabiliser
N/A
Optical
N/A
Lens based only
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
N/A
39
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.17 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
39

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.5 in3.0 in2.0 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD
N/A
LCD TFT
Touch screennoyesnono
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNone
Optical
Optical
Articulated LCD
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
3:2
Screen dots
N/A
1040000
N/A
1037000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
N/A
95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.82 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
N/A
-1.7 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.71 in
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s1.0 s1.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesnoyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2325
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range2.57
N/A
12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashnononoyes
Continuous drive2.6 fps8.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec
N/A
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
3
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
no
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
5
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactSLR
Colour of productSilverBlack
N/A
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Environmentally sealednononono
Body material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Plastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight7.58 oz10.37 oz14.82 oz16.93 oz
Width3.98 in4.15 in6.18 in4.92 in
Height1.26 in2.4 in2.95 in3.86 in
Depth2.52 in1.66 in1.38 in2.99 in

Storage

Internal storage16.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
Battery
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
240
N/A
600
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
1
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 h
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2 V
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

USB version1.02.0
N/A
2.0
Remote controlNoyesNoyes
HDMI
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
HDMI connector type
N/A
Micro
N/A
Mini
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
PictBridge
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
NFC
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
no
AV output
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Firewire
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesnoyes
Orientation sensornoyesnoyes
GPS
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
Multi
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Calendar
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Often compared with Canon PowerShot A60

Canon PowerShot A60 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
CanonPowerShot A60
Sonya6000
Canon PowerShot A60 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
CanonPowerShot A60
CanonPowerShot G7 X Mark II

Often compared with Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Digital Camera
Sony a6000
CanonPowerShot G7 X Mark II
Sonya6000
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
CanonPowerShot G7 X Mark II
CanonPowerShot G7 X
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7
CanonPowerShot G7 X Mark II
CanonPowerShot G7
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot A60
CanonPowerShot G7 X Mark II
CanonPowerShot A60

Often compared with Nikon Coolpix 900

Nikon Coolpix 900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B700
NikonCoolpix 900
NikonCoolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix 900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P900
NikonCoolpix 900
NikonCoolpix P900
Nikon Coolpix 900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P1000
NikonCoolpix 900
NikonCoolpix P1000
Nikon Coolpix 900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A1000
NikonCoolpix 900
NikonCoolpix A1000
Nikon Coolpix 900 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
NikonCoolpix 900
CanonPowerShot SX70 HS
Nikon Coolpix 900 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
NikonCoolpix 900
NikonD3300

Often compared with Nikon D5300

Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
NikonD5300
NikonD5600
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
NikonD5300
NikonD5500
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
NikonD5300
NikonD3300
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
NikonD5300
NikonD5200
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
NikonD5300
NikonD3500
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
NikonD5300
Sonya6000
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
NikonD5300
NikonD7100
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
NikonD5300
NikonD7000