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Canon PowerShot SX430 IS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Digital Camera
Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Effective pixels20.5 Mpx20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
N/A
20.3 Mpx
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
N/A
5184 x 3888 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 6DIGIC 4+DIGIC 8DIGIC 6
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 5184x3888
  • 3648x2736
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 5184x2912
  • 3648x2048
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100808010080
ISO maximum16003200320032003200
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Lamp
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEGJPEG
  • EXIF
  • JPEG
EXIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyesyes
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
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
White balance presets
N/A
55
N/A
N/A
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Image stabilization type
N/A
OpticalOptical
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoNo
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom45.0 x50.0 x25.0 x65.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53.43.2
N/A
3.3
Maximum aperture3.53.43.2
N/A
3.3
Focal length equiv24 - 108024 - 120025 - 625
N/A
24 - 960
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • 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
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • One Shot Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyesyesyes
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in0.39 in
N/A
0.39 in
Number of focus points99999
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
N/A
N/A
no
Folded opticsyesno
N/A
N/A
no
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Manual
N/A
N/A
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots230000461000922000
N/A
922000
Touch screenyesnono
N/A
no
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder
Screen
NoneElectronicElectronicNone
Flip-out screennononoyesyes
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
no
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
4:3
N/A
4:3
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
N/A
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
2360000.0 px
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec1/2000 sec1/2000 sec1/3200 sec
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
N/A
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
N/A
yes
3D supportnonono
N/A
no
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detectionyesyesyesyesyes
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
N/A
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
N/A
Shutter priority
N/A
yesno
N/A
N/A
Aperture priority
N/A
yesno
N/A
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesno
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
22
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-2
N/A
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
N/A
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Flash range
N/A
5.54
N/A
N/A
External flash
N/A
nono
N/A
N/A
Continuous drive
N/A
5.9 fps2.5 fps
N/A
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
no

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyesyes
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
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
PAL H
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 10803840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps59.94 fps30.0 fps
N/A
29.97 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
300.0 min.65.0 min.360.0 min.50.0 min.
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
Highlights
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyesyes
Microphone type
N/A
StereoMono
N/A
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
N/A
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
  • LC-AAC
  • MP4
AACLC-AACAAC

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeCompactBridgeCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Black
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednonono
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight11.39 oz15.59 oz5.57 oz21.52 oz9.74 oz
Width4.11 in4.72 in3.81 in5.0 in4.33 in
Height3.35 in3.22 in2.24 in3.58 in2.51 in
Depth2.72 in3.62 in1.1 in0.65 in1.57 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots12111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)195205295325250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedY
N/A
N/A
YY
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1250.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.6 V

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyesyes
USB portyesyesyes
N/A
yes
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB
USB version2.02.02.02.02.0
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
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesyesyes
NFCyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyesyes
Bluetoothnononoyesyes
AV outputyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMicroMicroMicro
Headphone port
N/A
nono
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
nono
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

GPSnoyesnoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
N/A
yes
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
N/A
no
Languages supportMultiMultiMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HEB
  • HIN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Image editing modesResizing
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A

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