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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Camera
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Samsung WB380F Digital Camera
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Digital Camera
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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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The new Samsung WB350F travel zoom camera offers a wide-angle 21x zoom lens, 16.3 megapixels, full 1080p video recording, 3 inch touchscreen, built-in wi-fi and NFC connectivity, plus full manual controls. Read our in-depth Samsung WB350F review now to find out if it's a bargain or not...Read more
An affordable long-zoom point-and-shoot to supplement your smartphone photography.Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSSuper HAD CCD
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
N/A
20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.2 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 4+
N/A
BIONZ
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in0.24 in
N/A
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 3264x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1832
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1536x1536
N/A
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 5152x2896
  • 1920x1080

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 800
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum1001008080
ISO maximum1600320032003200
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px
White balance presets55
N/A
9
White balance modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
Optical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom42.0 x50.0 x21.0 x35.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x5.0 x280.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53.4
N/A
3.4
Maximum aperture3.53.42.83
Focal length equiv24 - 100824 - 120023 - 48325 - 875
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto/ManualManualMotorised drive
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
N/A
0.39 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points99
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
no
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000461000
N/A
460000
Touch screennonoyesno
Live viewyesyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen
Electronic
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
460 x 800 px
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
201000.0 px
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
N/A
2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/4000 sec
N/A
N/A
1/1500 sec
Shutter prioritynono
N/A
yes
Aperture prioritynono
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modenono
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus22
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash range55.5
N/A
8.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in mode
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Redeye reduction
External flashnono
N/A
N/A
Continuous drive0.5 fps1.6 fps
N/A
0.8 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
no
Manual settingsyesyesyesno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
  • 10
  • 2
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Landscape
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
No

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHDFull HDFull HDHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Slide show

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
N/A
Mono
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formatsAACAACAAC
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • White
Black
Environmentally sealednono
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight10.86 oz14.74 oz7.62 oz17.46 oz
Width4.11 in4.72 in4.47 in5.02 in
Height2.72 in3.22 in2.56 in3.5 in
Depth3.35 in3.62 in0.98 in3.61 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DPOF
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
9.5 mB55.0 mB
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)195210310350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AA
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1114
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1060.0 mAh1030.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
3.7 V3.7 V6.0 V
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
2.6 h
N/A
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
4.0 h
N/A
Start-up time
N/A
N/A
N/A
1000.0 ms

Connectivity

HDMInoyes
N/A
no
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
no
Microphone portnono
N/A
no
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Remote controlNoyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
no
NFCyesyesyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesno
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
no
AV outputyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
N/A
N/A
GPSyesno
N/A
no
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
N/A
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednononono
Languages supportMulti
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • BUL
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR

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