4.88 in 3.48 in  | 5.0 in 3.8 in  | |
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 Canon PowerShot SX20 IS |  Nikon D5100 | |
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| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 0.24 in | 0.93 in |
| Effective pixels | 12.0 Mpx | 16.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h |
| 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px | 4928 x 3264 px |
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| Processor | DIGIC 4 | Expeed 2 |
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon D5100 | |
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| ISO Auto | yes | yes |
| ISO minimum | 80 | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 1600 | 25600 |
| Maximum image resolution | 4000 x 3000 px | 4928 x 3264 px |
| White balance presets | 6 | 12 |
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| Custom white balance | yes | yes |
| Supported image file formats | JPEG |
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| Image stabilizer | yes | no |
| Image stabilization type | Optical | No |
| Uncompressed format | No | RAW |
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon D5100 | |
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| Optical zoom | 20.0 x | 3.0 x |
| Maximum aperture | 5.7 | 2.8 |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | yes | yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes | yes |
| Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Image stabiliser |
| Lens based only |
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon D5100 | |
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| Screen size | 2.5 in | 3.0 in |
| Articulated LCD | yes | yes |
| Screen technology | LCD | LCD |
| Screen dots | 230000 | 921000 |
| Touch screen | no | no |
| Live view | yes | yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical |
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon D5100 | |
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| Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s | 30.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes | yes |
| Exposure compensation plus | 2 | 5 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -2 | -5 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
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| Histogram | yes | yes |
| Subject / scene modes | yes | yes |
| Built-in flash | yes | yes |
| Flash range | 6.8 | 12 |
| Flash modes | Slow Sync |
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| External flash | yes | yes |
| Continuous drive | 0.7 fps | 4.0 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon D5100 | |
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| Maximum resolution | 1280 x 720 px | 1920 x 1080 px |
| Video recording | yes | yes |
| HD type | HD | Full HD |
| Supported video file formats | MOV |
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| Camera playback | Thumbnails |
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| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps | 30.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps | 30.0 fps |
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon D5100 | |
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| Microphone type | Stereo | Mono |
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon D5100 | |
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| Body type | Compact | SLR |
| Colour of product | Black | Black |
| Environmentally sealed | no | no |
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon D5100 | |
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| Weight | 19.75 oz | 17.99 oz |
| Width | 4.88 in | 5.0 in |
| Height | 3.48 in | 3.8 in |
| Depth | 3.42 in | 3.1 in |
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon D5100 | |
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| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon D5100 | |
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| Battery technology | Nickel-Metal Hydride | Lithium-Ion |
| Number of batteries supported | 4 | 1 |
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon D5100 | |
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| HDMI | yes | yes |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
| USB version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Remote control | No | yes |
| PictBridge | yes | yes |
| NFC | no | no |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no | yes |
| Bluetooth | no | no |
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Nikon D5100 | |
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| Timelapse recording | no | yes |
| GPS | no | no |
| Orientation sensor | yes | yes |
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