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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
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Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
Canon SX420 IS is a 20.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3 sized CCD sensor and 24-1008 mm F3.5-6.6 lens. Read our SX420 IS review to find its pros and cons.Read more
Canon SX420 IS review, find out how the SX420 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Preview posted 01/05/2016 by Michael Palmer Full review posted 02/26/2016 by Eric ButterfieldQuick TakeProsVery powerful zoom lens Effective optical image stabilization Dedicated Auto mode button Strong built-in flash Built-in Wi-Fi ConsBurst mode is very slow No dial to ease operation Low light imageRead more
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3.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
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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
Canon's new PowerShot SX620 HS builds upon the SX610 from last year, with a few upgrades that many are sure to appreciate; especially those looking for a compact travel camera. While the SX620 HS maintains most of the same core features as its predecessor, Canon has made one big change to the camera'sRead more
Canon's SX620 HS pocket long-zoom boasts a more powerful zoom and easier operation. See our Canon SX620 preview for all the details!Read more
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User rating
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4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 6DIGIC 4+
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 5184x3888
  • 3648x2736
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 5184x2912
  • 3648x2048
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum1008080
ISO maximum160032003200
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets555
White balance modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNoNo

Optics and focus

Optical zoom42.0 x50.0 x25.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53.43.2
Maximum aperture3.53.43.2
Focal length equiv24 - 100824 - 120025 - 625
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Face detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in0.39 in
Number of focus points999
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
N/A
Folded opticsyesno
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Manual
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots230000461000922000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNoneElectronic
Flip-out screennonono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
4:3

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
Shutter prioritynoyesno
Aperture prioritynoyesno
Manual exposure modenoyesno
Exposure compensation plus222
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range55.54
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnonono
Continuous drive0.5 fps5.9 fps2.5 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnonono
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Face detectionyesyesyes
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
no

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps59.94 fps30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
300.0 min.65.0 min.
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
Highlights

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • LC-AAC
  • MP4
AAC
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight10.86 oz15.59 oz5.57 oz
Width4.11 in4.72 in3.81 in
Height2.72 in3.22 in2.24 in
Depth3.35 in3.62 in1.1 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots121
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)195205295
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB portyesyesyes
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnonono
Microphone portnonono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlNoyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothnonono
AV outputyesyes
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMicro
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingnono
N/A
GPSyesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Languages supportMultiMultiMulti
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing

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