Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon A
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon A Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 299g - 111 x 64 x 40mm
- Released June 2013
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On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon A, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and A (16MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and A (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX620 HS was introduced 2 years later than the A and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon A being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the A when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Nikon Coolpix A. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Nikon A Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Nikon A
| SX620 HS | A | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2016 |  | June 2013 | More recent by 36 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon A over the Canon SX620 HS
| A | SX620 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon A
| SX620 HS | A | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon A Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS has physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon A has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX620 HS and the A.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and A is 93 and 88 respectively.
Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon A Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and A.
To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX620 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX620 HS will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon A Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Nikon Coolpix A | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Nikon Coolpix A |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2016-05-10 | 2013-06-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 370.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4928 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-625mm (25.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.6 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.5 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 11.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 182 grams (0.40 lbs) | 299 grams (0.66 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 111 x 64 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1164 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 295 photos | 230 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL20 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $279 | $778 |
