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Canon PowerShot G9 vs Canon PowerShot SX620 HS

4.19 in
1.67 in
Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G9
3.81 in
2.24 in
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
27
4.0 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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7 editorial reviews
The Canon PowerShot SX620 HS is an affordable travel-zoom camera with a 25x zoom lens. The Canon SX620 offers 20 megapixels, a high-resolution 3-inch LCD screen, built-in wi-fi and NFC connectivity, and 1080p HD movies. Read our in-depth Canon PowerShot SX620 HS review...Read more
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User rating
49
3.8 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
2 %
53
4.0 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 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
ProcessorDIGIC III iSAPSDIGIC 4+

Image

Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum16003200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 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
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
Optical zoom6.0 x25.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.83.2
Maximum aperture4.83.2
Focal length equiv35 - 21025 - 625
Focus adjustmentManualAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000922000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesno
Aperture priorityyesno
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range44
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesno
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
Weight11.29 oz5.57 oz
Width4.19 in3.81 in
Height1.67 in2.24 in
Depth2.83 in1.1 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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