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Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix A900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A900
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in
N/A
0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 5184x3888
  • 3648x2736
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 5184x2912
  • 3648x2048
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
N/A
ProcessorDIGIC III iSAPSDIGIC 4+
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO high autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum808080
ISO maximum160032001600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets655
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom6.0 x25.0 x35.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.83.23.4
Maximum aperture4.83.23.4
Focal length equiv35 - 21025 - 62524 - 840
Focus adjustmentManualAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyesyesNo
Normal focus range19.69 in1.97 in19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadno
N/A
no
Folded opticsno
N/A
no
Number of focus points
N/A
9
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots230000922000921000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicNone
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %98.0 %
Flip-out screen
N/A
noyes
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
4.0 x

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s8.0 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
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range446
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashyesnono
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportnonono
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
noyes
Continuous shooting
N/A
no
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Continuous drive
N/A
2.5 fps7.0 fps
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type
N/A
Full HD4K Ultra HD
Camera playback
N/A
Highlights
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
65.0 min.
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight11.29 oz5.57 oz10.51 oz
Width4.19 in3.81 in0.44 in
Height1.67 in2.24 in2.62 in
Depth2.83 in1.1 in1.57 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • 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
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Battery life (max)7.0 h
N/A
270.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
295270
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
2.2 h
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothnonoyes
AV outputyes
N/A
no
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
Smartphone remote support
N/A
yes
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
N/A
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
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