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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
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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 typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:23:2
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px5184 x 3888 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 6Expeed 3Expeed 4
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
DXDX
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
0.91 in0.93 in
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum10080200100
ISO maximum160032001280025600
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px5184 x 3888 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets551212
White balance modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesnoyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoNoRAWRAW
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
12800
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
nono

Optics and focus

Optical zoom42.0 x50.0 x3.1 x
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture3.53.4
N/A
1.8
Maximum aperture3.53.42.83.5
Focal length equiv24 - 100824 - 1200
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto/ManualManualAuto
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyesyes
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Face detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range0.0 in0.0 in
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points991111
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadnono
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsyesno
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
ManualManual
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Nikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
LampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
1111
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.64 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
11

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots230000461000921000921000
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNoneOptical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Flip-out screennono
N/A
no
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Second display
N/A
nono
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.78 x0.85 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.71 in
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
nono

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
N/A
N/A
Shutter prioritynoyesyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyesyes
Manual exposure modenoyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2255
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range55.51212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flashnonoyesyes
Continuous drive0.5 fps5.9 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
3D supportnonoyes
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Scene modes
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yesyes
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
NoNo
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/200s1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
4.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
4.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps59.94 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
300.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereoMonoMono
Speaker typeMonoMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • LC-AAC
  • MP4
PCMPCM
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeSLRSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Environmentally sealednononono
Body material
N/A
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yesno

Dimensions

Weight10.86 oz15.59 oz16.05 oz15.7 oz
Width4.11 in4.72 in4.92 in4.88 in
Height2.72 in3.22 in3.01 in3.86 in
Depth3.35 in3.62 in3.78 in2.97 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1211
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
8.0 GB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1952055401200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
N/A
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesnoyes
USB portyesyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
no
Microphone portnonoyesno
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InOptionalBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote controlNoyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCyesyesnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesno
Bluetoothnononono
AV outputyesyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMiniMini
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Firewire
N/A
N/A
nono
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingnono
N/A
no
GPSyesyesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
N/A
Languages supportMultiMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Frame
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
N/A
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