Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S620
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Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
- Announced July 2014
(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
- Launched February 2009

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S620 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX400 IS versus Nikon S620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and S620 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX400 IS was released 5 years later than the S620 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX400 IS scores versus the S620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S620 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Nikon Coolpix S620. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Nikon S620
SX400 IS | S620 | |||
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Launched | July 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 67 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Canon SX400 IS
S620 | SX400 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Nikon S620
SX400 IS | S620 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS offers physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Nikon S620 has sizing 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 SX400 IS versus Nikon S620 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX400 IS versus the S620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and S620 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and S620.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S620 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Nikon Coolpix S620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Nikon Coolpix S620 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-07-29 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/2.7-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 pounds) | 120g (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $229 | $37 |