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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
Portability
93 Imaging
45 Features
48 Overall
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced May 2016
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the SX620 HS (20MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was unveiled 5 years earlier than the SX620 HS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the A2400 IS grades vs the SX620 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Canon SX620 HS

          

          

            
 A2400 IS SX620 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Canon A2400 IS

          

          

            
 SX620 HS A2400 IS 
AnnouncedMay 2016February 2012Fresher by 51 months
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Canon SX620 HS

          

          

            
 A2400 IS SX620 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS provides outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Canon SX620 HS has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A2400 IS vs the SX620 HS.
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and SX620 HS is 96 and 93 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2400 IS and SX620 HS.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older A2400 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A2400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Canon SX620 HS as a Portrait photography camera
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 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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 focusing manually
 good megapixels (20MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Street photography highlights
Canon SX620 HS Street photography highlights
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (126g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (182g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Sports photography advice
Canon SX620 HS Sports photography advice
37
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (190 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
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 long zoom range (25-625mm  25.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Travel photography information
Canon SX620 HS Travel photography information
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 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery life (190 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competition (182 grams)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long reach (625mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography advice
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 terrible battery life (190 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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 focusing manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Vlogging info
Canon SX620 HS Vlogging info
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (126g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic port
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 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (182g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone support
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Canon SX620 HS
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2016-05-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-625mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.5 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 182 grams (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 photos 295 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $149 $279