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Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix A1000 Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix A900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A900
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
N/A
21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
N/A
20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
4:3
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
N/A
5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 5184x3888
  • 3648x2736
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 5184x2912
  • 3648x2048
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
  • 4608x3072
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1832
  • 2448x2448
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
N/A
N/A
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 6
N/A
N/A
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in
N/A
0.24 in

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum8010010080
ISO maximum3200320064001600
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets56
N/A
5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
N/A
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
Optical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoNo
N/A
No

Optics and focus

Optical zoom25.0 x30.0 x35.0 x35.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.23.2
N/A
3.4
Maximum aperture3.23.2
N/A
3.4
Focal length equiv25 - 62525 - 750
N/A
24 - 840
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
No
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
N/A
19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
N/A
0.39 in
Number of focus points99
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
N/A
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
N/A
3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
N/A
LCD TFT
Display aspect ratio4:34:3
N/A
N/A
Screen dots922000922000
N/A
921000
Touch screennono
N/A
yes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
98.0 %
Live viewyesyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderElectronicNoneElectronicNone
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
yes
Display resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px
N/A
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.2 in
N/A
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
1166000.0 px
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-4 - 4
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.0 x

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
N/A
8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shutter prioritynoyes
N/A
yes
Aperture prioritynoyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modenoyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus22
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
1/3
Continuous shootingno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash range43.5
N/A
6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashnono
N/A
no
Continuous drive2.5 fps8.5 fps
N/A
7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
N/A
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
no
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
No
N/A
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Camera playbackHighlights
N/A
N/A
N/A
Video recording limit65.0 min.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
N/A
Stereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Mono
Supported audio file formatsAACAACAACAAC

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight5.57 oz8.64 oz11.64 oz10.51 oz
Width3.81 in4.44 in4.5 in0.44 in
Height2.24 in2.59 in2.82 in2.62 in
Depth1.1 in1.37 in1.59 in1.57 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
81.0 mB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)295250250270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
Y
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
1.0 h270.0 h
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
2.5 h2.2 h
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
N/A
yes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMini-USB BMicro-USBMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
no
Microphone portnono
N/A
no
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
N/A
Built-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 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlyesNo
N/A
yes
Smartphone remote supportyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCyesyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Bluetoothnonoyesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1 LE4.1
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AV output
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

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