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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS
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Kodak PixPro AZ401 Digital Camera
Kodak PixPro AZ401
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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Nikon Coolpix L340 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L340
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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 typeCCDCCDCMOSCCD
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
N/A
17.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
4:3
N/A
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px
N/A
4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
0.24 in0.24 in

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO minimum1008012580
ISO maximum1600320064001600
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px4608 x 33456 px4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px
White balance presets5
N/A
5
N/A
White balance modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEGJPEGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyesno
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
Optical
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatNo
N/A
No
N/A
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
125
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
1600
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom42.0 x40.0 x40.0 x28.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x2.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53-23.1
Maximum aperture3.53-23.1
Focal length equiv24 - 1008
N/A
23 - 90022.5 - 630
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAutoAuto/Manual
N/A
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
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
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Manual focusyes
N/A
No
N/A
Normal focus range1.97 in
N/A
11.81 in
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.0 in
N/A
0.39 in
N/A
Number of focus points9
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadno
N/A
nono
Folded opticsyes
N/A
no
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
yesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000
N/A
921000460000
Touch screenno
N/A
nono
Live viewyes
N/A
yes
N/A
ViewfinderNone
N/A
None
Screen
Flip-out screennonoyes
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
98.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/4000 sec
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityno
N/A
no
N/A
Aperture priorityno
N/A
no
N/A
Manual exposure modeno
N/A
no
N/A
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
2
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
-2
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
10.0 s
Histogramyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yesyes
Flash range5
N/A
6.9
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced off
  • Slow sync
AutoAuto
External flashno
N/A
no
N/A
Continuous drive0.5 fps
N/A
7.4 fps
N/A
Self-timeryes
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportno
N/A
nono
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
N/A

Videography features

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

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeMono
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
N/A
Voice recordingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formatsAACLPCMAACPCM
Audio system
N/A
Mono
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealedno
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight10.86 oz15.38 oz19.12 oz15.17 oz
Width4.11 in4.5 in4.47 in4.37 in
Height2.72 in3.21 in3.08 in3.0 in
Depth3.35 in3.32 in3.74 in3.28 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
8.0 mB20.0 mB43.0 mB
Maximum memory card size
N/A
32.0 GB
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)195280600960
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Alkaline
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of batteries supported1444
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
no
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
Remote controlNo
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yesyes
NFCyes
N/A
yesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yesno
Bluetoothno
N/A
yesno
AV outputyes
N/A
noyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicro
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A

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