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Canon A810 vs Nikon S620

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon A810 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs

Canon A810
(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
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
Nikon S620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S620 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A810 versus Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and S620 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was revealed 3 years after the S620 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A810 scores vs the S620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Nikon S620

 A810 S620 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009Newer by 37 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Canon A810

 S620 A810 

Common features in the Canon A810 and Nikon S620

 A810 S620 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A810 vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon S620 has dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A810 vs the S620.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S620 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and S620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S620 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and S620.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A810 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent A810 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S620 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Nikon S620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Nikon S620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography details
Nikon S620 Portrait photography details
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography advice
Nikon S620 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (120 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography features
Nikon S620 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S620 Travel photography highlights
65
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than average (120g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S620 as a Landscape photography camera
38
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging information
Nikon S620 Vlogging information
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (120g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Nikon S620
 Canon PowerShot A810Nikon Coolpix S620
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Nikon Coolpix S620
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.7-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 171g (0.38 lb) 120g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $99 $37