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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix L340 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L340
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Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
Canon SX420 IS is a 20.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3 sized CCD sensor and 24-1008 mm F3.5-6.6 lens. Read our SX420 IS review to find its pros and cons.Read more
Canon SX420 IS review, find out how the SX420 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Preview posted 01/05/2016 by Michael Palmer Full review posted 02/26/2016 by Eric ButterfieldQuick TakeProsVery powerful zoom lens Effective optical image stabilization Dedicated Auto mode button Strong built-in flash Built-in Wi-Fi ConsBurst mode is very slow No dial to ease operation Low light imageRead more
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3.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
66 %
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User rating
7
3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
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4 stars
57 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
14 %
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4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
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3.3 out of 5
112 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
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3 stars
37 %
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCCD
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
21.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels
N/A
20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Max resolution
N/A
5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 4+
N/A
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
0.24 in

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formatsJPGJPGJPG
Photo effectsSkin tones
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesno
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO minimum
N/A
10080
ISO maximum
N/A
16001600
White balance presets
N/A
5
N/A
Custom white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
Image stabilization type
N/A
Optical
N/A
Uncompressed format
N/A
No
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x42.0 x28.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x4.0 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture2.93.53.1
Focus adjustmentAutoMotorised drive
N/A
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.53.1
Focal length equiv
N/A
24 - 100822.5 - 630
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Macro focus range
N/A
0.0 in
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
9
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
nono
Folded optics
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Display resolution960 x 240 px
N/A
N/A
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen
Articulated LCD
N/A
nono
Screen dots
N/A
230000460000
Touch screen
N/A
nono
Live view
N/A
yes
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
10.0 s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
15.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/4000 sec
N/A
Shutter priority
N/A
no
N/A
Aperture priority
N/A
no
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
no
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
2
N/A
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash range
N/A
5
N/A
External flash
N/A
no
N/A
Continuous drive
N/A
0.5 fps
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D support
N/A
nono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
N/A
HD typeHDHDNot supported
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps25.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
25.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AACPCM

Design

Body typeCompactBridgeBridge
Body materialMetal
N/A
N/A
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight3.7 oz10.86 oz15.17 oz
Width3.54 in4.11 in4.37 in
Height2.24 in2.72 in3.0 in
Depth0.74 in3.35 in3.28 in

Storage

Internal storage64.0 mB
N/A
43.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots111
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
195960
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyes
Number of batteries supported
N/A
14
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.0
PictBridgeyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
noyes
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Remote control
N/A
No
N/A
NFC
N/A
yesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
AV output
N/A
yesyes

Other features

Energy Star certifiednonono
Timelapse recording
N/A
no
N/A
GPS
N/A
yesyes
Orientation sensor
N/A
yes
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
Languages support
N/A
MultiMulti