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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L340

    4.11 in
    2.72 in
    Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot SX420 IS
      4.37 in
      3.0 in
      Nikon Coolpix L340 Digital Camera
      Nikon Coolpix L340
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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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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      3 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Max resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px

      Image

      Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • Auto
      • 80
      • 1600
      ISO minimum10080
      ISO maximum16001600
      Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px
      White balance modes
      • Fluorescent
      • Cloudy
      • Tungsten
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
      Image stabilizeryesno

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Optical zoom42.0 x28.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x2.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.53.1
      Maximum aperture3.53.1
      Focal length equiv24 - 100822.5 - 630
      Autofocus
      • AI Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
      Filter threadnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots230000460000
      Touch screennono
      ViewfinderNone
      Screen

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Self-timer delay
      • 10
      • 2sec
      		10.0 s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      		Auto
      Self-timeryesyes
      3D supportnono
      Manual settingsyesyes

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      HD typeHDNot supported
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Supported audio file formatsAACPCM

      Design

      Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Body typeBridgeBridge
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Red
      		Black
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Weight10.86 oz15.17 oz
      Width4.11 in4.37 in
      Height2.72 in3.0 in
      Depth3.35 in3.28 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD Memory Card
      • SDXC Memory Card
      • SDHC Memory Card
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Camera file system
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)195960
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      		Alkaline
      Rechargeable batteryyesyes
      Number of batteries supported14

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      HDMInoyes
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCyesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputyesyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
      Nikon Coolpix L340Nikon Coolpix L340
      GPSyesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Languages supportMultiMulti

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons