| key specs | 
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 20.2 MP | 14.2 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| general | 
| Brand | Canon | Nikon | 
| Model | PowerShot SX620HS 20.2MP Digital Camera | D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera | 
| Model Name | PowerShot SX620HS | D3100 | 
| Series | PowerShot | - | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 20.2 MP | 14.2 MP | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 2.4 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm | 33.8 x 25.8 x 17 cm | 
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 | 
| Tripod Socket | - | Yes | 
| Face Detection | - | Yes | 
| Lens Attachment | - | Body Only | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | 
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 3200 | ISO 100 -3200 | 
| Maximum ISO | 3200 ISO | 3200 ISO | 
| Maximum FPS | - | 3 | 
| Sensor Technology | - | CMOS | 
| lens features | 
| Optical Zoom | 65x | - | 
| Aperture Range | F3.4 - F6.5 | - | 
| Other Lens Features | F Number F3.4 - F8.0 W, F6.5 - F8.0 T | - | 
| Manual Focus | - | Yes | 
| focus features | 
| Focus Range | Focusing Range 0 cm - Infinity W, 1.8 m - Infinity T | - | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | - | 
| Other Focus Features | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame Face Detect, Tracking AF, Center, Flexi Zone | - | 
| White Balancing | - | Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade White balance preset | 
| shutter features | 
| Continuous Shots | 6.4 Shots/sec | Continuous shooting mode Approx. 3fps | 
| Self-timer | - | Yes | 
| flash features | 
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | 
| Other Flash Features | Hotshoe Yes | - | 
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes | 
| External Flash | - | Yes | 
| image features | 
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes | 
| Image Format | - | NEF (12 bit compressed RAW) JPEG (Baseline-compliant) | 
| Red Eye Reduction | - | Yes | 
| Image Sizing | - | 4608 x 3072 (L) | 
| Picture Angle | - | Approx 1.5x lens focal length | 
| display features | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch | 
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 922000 dots | 230000 dots | 
| Other Display Features | Features Vari-angle | - | 
| connectivity features | 
| Wifi | Yes | No | 
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | - | 
| GPS | - | Yes | 
| storage and power features | 
| Card Type | Compatibility with UHS-I Memory Cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC | 
| Power Supply | Battery Pack NB-10L | EH-5a AC Adapter (Available Separately; Requires Optional EP-5A Power Connector) | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes | 
| modes and functions features | 
| Shooting Modes | C1, C2, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, SCN, Creative Filters, Movie, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Snow, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Standard, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button | Single frame shooting mode, Continuous shooting mode approx. 3fps, Self-timer mode, Quiet Shutter Release | 
| Delete Function | - | Yes | 
| viewfinder features | 
| View Finder | - | Yes | 
| audio and video features | 
| Video Format | - | MOV movie (H.264/MPEG-4 compression format with monaural sound) |