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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Nikon D5200

4.11 in
2.72 in
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS
5.08 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
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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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+Expeed 3

Image

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum160025600
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets512
White balance modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Optical zoom42.0 x5.8 x
Maximum aperture3.52.8
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points939
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots230000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesno
Flash range512
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive0.5 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsAACPCM

Design

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Weight10.86 oz17.81 oz
Width4.11 in5.08 in
Height2.72 in3.86 in
Depth3.35 in3.07 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
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 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)195500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • 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

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D5200