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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS
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Nikon D300 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 typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:23:2
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+ExpeedExpeed 4
Image sensor format
N/A
DXDX
Sensor size
N/A
0.93 in0.93 in
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum1600640025600
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets51212
White balance modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnoyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoRAW + TIFFRAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
6400
N/A
HDR
N/A
no
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesno

Optics and focus

Optical zoom42.0 x11.1 x
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
1.8
Maximum aperture3.5
N/A
3.5
Focal length equiv24 - 1008
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.0 in
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points95111
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsyes
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
5111
Filter diameter
N/A
2.64 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
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 technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots230000922000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Flip-out screenno
N/A
no
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.94 x0.85 x
Eye relief
N/A
0.77 in
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
yesno
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-1.7 - 0.5

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/4000 sec
N/A
N/A
Shutter prioritynoyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyes
Manual exposure modenoyesyes
Exposure compensation plus255
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesnoyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range51212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flashnoyesyes
Continuous drive0.5 fps6.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Number of exposures
N/A
2
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
No
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
6.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
6.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
N/A
MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show

Design

Body typeBridgeSLRSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Environmentally sealednoyesno
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesno

Dimensions

Weight10.86 oz29.1 oz15.7 oz
Width4.11 in5.79 in4.88 in
Height2.72 in4.49 in3.86 in
Depth3.35 in2.91 in2.97 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)19510001200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
no
Microphone portno
N/A
no
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote controlNoyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnono
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nono
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesno
GPSyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Languages supportMulti
N/A
Multi
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
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