Canon A810 vs Nikon S620
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Canon A810 vs Nikon S620 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 & Nikon Coolpix S620. The full galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Nikon S620
A810 | S620 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | February 2009 | Newer by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Canon A810
S620 | A810 |
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Common features in the Canon A810 and Nikon S620
A810 | S620 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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).
Examine the Canon A810 versus Nikon S620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and S620 is 93 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S620 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Nikon Coolpix S620 | |
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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 |