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Canon PowerShot A620 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in
N/A
N/A
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 3072x2304
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 5184x3888
  • 3648x2736
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 5184x2912
  • 3648x2048
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
N/A
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 4+DIGIC 6

Image

ISO
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • AUTO
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum508080
ISO maximum40032003200
White balance presets555
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios4:3
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoNoNo
Maximum image resolution
N/A
5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x25.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.83.23.3
Maximum aperture4.13.23.3
Focal length equiv35 - 14025 - 62524 - 960
Focus adjustmentManualAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points999
Image stabiliserNoOpticalOptical
Filter threadyes
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots115000922000922000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicNone
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Scene
Auto
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesnoyes
Aperture priorityyesnoyes
Exposure compensation plus222
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Continuous shootingyesno
N/A
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range4.244
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flashyesnono
Continuous drive1.9 fps2.5 fps5.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportnono
N/A
Manual settingsyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec1/3200 sec
Manual exposure mode
N/A
noyes
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Face detection
N/A
yesyes
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps29.97 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Camera playback
N/A
Highlights
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
65.0 min.300.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080

Audio features

Microphone typeMonoMonoStereo
Built-in microphone
N/A
yesyes
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AAC
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight8.29 oz5.57 oz8.64 oz
Width4.13 in3.81 in4.32 in
Height2.6 in2.24 in2.51 in
Depth1.93 in1.1 in1.41 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
11
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
295250
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicro
USB port
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Smartphone remote support
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nono

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
N/A
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A