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BenQ DC C1480 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS
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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
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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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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
21.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels
N/A
20.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
N/A
Max resolution
N/A
5152 x 3864 px6000 x 4000 px
N/A
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 4+Expeed 4EXPEED 4
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
DXDX
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
0.93 in
N/A
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px5152 x 3864 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Image stabilizernoyesyes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum
N/A
100100100
ISO maximum
N/A
16002560025600
White balance presets
N/A
512
N/A
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilization type
N/A
OpticalNo
N/A
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoRAW
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennononono
Articulated LCD
N/A
nono
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
230000921000
N/A
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Viewfinder
N/A
None
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Pentamirror
Flip-out screen
N/A
nonono
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
95.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.85 x0.85 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.71 in

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Built-in flashyesyesyes
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
15.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/4000 sec
N/A
N/A
Shutter priority
N/A
noyes
N/A
Aperture priority
N/A
noyes
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
noyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
25
N/A
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyesyes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Flash range
N/A
512
N/A
External flash
N/A
noyes
N/A
Continuous drive
N/A
0.5 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yesyes
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/200s
N/A
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDHDFull HDFull HD
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps25.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MOVMOV
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
25.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone type
N/A
MonoMono
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AACPCMPCM
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeCompactBridgeSLRSLR
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nono
N/A
Body material
N/A
N/A
Plastic
N/A
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
noyes

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz10.86 oz15.7 oz12.87 oz
Width3.73 in4.11 in4.88 in4.88 in
Height2.4 in2.72 in3.86 in3.82 in
Depth0.84 in3.35 in2.97 in2.76 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1111
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported21
N/A
1
Power source type
N/A
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
19512001550
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
Y

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.02.0
DC-in jackno
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
noyesyes
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB BMicro-USBMicro-USB
Headphone port
N/A
nono
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
nono
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote control
N/A
Noyes
N/A
NFC
N/A
yesyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesnono
Bluetooth
N/A
nonoyes
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MiniMini
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.14.1
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

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