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Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix A900 Digital Camera
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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
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
N/A
21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
N/A
20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
4:3
Max resolution5184 x 3888 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
N/A
N/A
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 8
N/A
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
0.24 in

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum8010080
ISO maximum320032001600
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets5
N/A
5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Auto
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
N/A
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
Optical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatNo
N/A
No

Optics and focus

Optical zoom25.0 x40.0 x35.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x80.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.23.33.4
Maximum aperture3.23.33.4
Focal length equiv25 - 625
N/A
24 - 840
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
N/A
No
Normal focus range1.97 in
N/A
19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points99
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
no
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio4:3
N/A
N/A
Screen dots922000
N/A
921000
Touch screenno
N/A
yes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %98.0 %
Live viewyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderElectronic
N/A
None
Flip-out screenno
N/A
yes
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
4.0 x

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Scene
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec1/3200 sec
N/A
Shutter priorityno
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityno
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeno
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
Continuous shootingno
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yes
Flash range4
N/A
6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashno
N/A
no
Continuous drive2.5 fps
N/A
7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
N/A
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
N/A
no
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 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
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Camera playbackHighlights
N/A
N/A
Video recording limit65.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMono
N/A
Stereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Supported audio file formatsAAC
N/A
AAC

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight5.57 oz
N/A
10.51 oz
Width3.81 in2.51 in0.44 in
Height2.24 in4.33 in2.62 in
Depth1.1 in1.57 in1.57 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)295265270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
270.0 h
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yes
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
2.2 h
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMicro
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMini-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
N/A
2.0
Headphone portno
N/A
no
Microphone portno
N/A
no
WirelessBuilt-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
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
Smartphone remote supportyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothnoyesyes
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
AV output
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yes
Languages supportMulti
N/A
  • 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 supportedyes
N/A
yes
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

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