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Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Camera
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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
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We go hands-on with Canon’s PowerShot SX410 IS! While point-and-shoots are essentially extinct, there’s still a market for small, pocketable shooters. Cameras like Sony’s RX100 series are proof that there’s still demand for point-and-shoots but only if said device offered something more than just being able to shoot photos. Canon’s PowerShot SX410 IS is oneRead more
Canon SX410 IS review, find out how the SX410 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
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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 typeCCDCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
N/A
0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 4+Expeed 4
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
DX
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum1600160025600
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets6512
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatNoNoRAW
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x42.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture3.53.51.8
Maximum aperture3.53.53.5
Focal length equiv24 - 96024 - 1008
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoMotorised driveAuto
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
N/A
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in
N/A
Number of focus points9911
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalLens based only
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
yes
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
11
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.17 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
11

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots230000230000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.85 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-1.7 - 0.5
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynonoyes
Aperture prioritynonoyes
Manual exposure modenonoyes
Exposure compensation plus225
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range5512
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flashnonoyes
Continuous drive0.5 fps0.5 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
3D supportnono
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/4000 sec
N/A
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps

Videography features

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

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMonoMono
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMAACPCM
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Environmentally sealednonono
Body material
N/A
N/A
Plastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight10.86 oz10.86 oz15.7 oz
Width4.11 in4.11 in4.88 in
Height2.72 in2.72 in3.86 in
Depth3.35 in3.35 in2.97 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)2451951200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInonoyes
USB portyesyes
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnonono
Microphone portnonono
Remote controlNoNoyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
Bluetoothnonono
AV outputyesyes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB BMicro-USB
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
NFC
N/A
yesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonono
GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
Languages supportMultiMultiMulti
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
yes
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
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