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Canon PowerShot SX620 HS vs Nikon Coolpix A900

    3.81 in
    2.24 in
    Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
      0.44 in
      2.62 in
      Nikon Coolpix A900 Digital Camera
      Nikon Coolpix A900
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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
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      		4:3
      Max resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px

      Image

      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
      ISO
      • 80
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 80
      • 1600
      • 3200
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum8080
      ISO maximum32001600
      Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
      White balance presets55
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Tungsten
      		Auto
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEG
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
      Uncompressed formatNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
      Optical zoom25.0 x35.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.23.4
      Maximum aperture3.23.4
      Focal length equiv25 - 62524 - 840
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      		Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesNo
      Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
      Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
      Image stabiliserOptical
      • Optical
      • Electronic

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnoyes
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots922000921000
      Touch screennoyes
      Field of view100.0 %98.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicNone
      Flip-out screennoyes

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
      Shooting modes
      • Auto
      • Scene
      • Auto
      • Manual
      Camera shutter typeElectronic
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s8.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter prioritynoyes
      Aperture prioritynoyes
      Manual exposure modenoyes
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range46
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Manual
      External flashnono
      Continuous drive2.5 fps7.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Fireworks
      • Night
      • Portrait
      • Twilight
      • Beach
      • Close-up
      • Dawn
      • Dusk
      • Fireworks
      • Night landscape
      • Panorama
      • Party
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      3D supportnono
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      • custom
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formats
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      		MP4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

      Design

      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Red
      • White
      • Black
      • Black,Silver
      • Silver
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
      Weight5.57 oz10.51 oz
      Width3.81 in0.44 in
      Height2.24 in2.62 in
      Depth1.1 in1.57 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Camera file system
      • DCF
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)295270
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
      USB portyesyes
      USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
      USB version2.02.0
      Headphone portnono
      Microphone portnono
      WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
      Supported WiFi types
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothnoyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot SX620 HSCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
      Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Languages supportMulti
      • 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 supportedyesyes

      Pros & Cons

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          Cons

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