First introduced in July, 2010, Canon PowerShot SX20 IS is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon SX10 IS with PowerShot SX20 IS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX20 IS with Canon SX10 IS
Canon replaced PowerShot SX20 IS with Canon SX30 IS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon SX20 IS with Canon SX30 IS
Canon SX20 IS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Canon SX20 IS ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Canon SX20 IS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot SX20 IS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Articulating Screen |
| 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| External Flash |
| 1/3200s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 5.7 Lens at Tele |
| 28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Selfie Friendly Screen |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.7 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS has an Overall Score of 45/100 and ranked #265 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #641 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX20 IS with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot SX20 IS | Dimensions | PowerShot SX20 IS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon SX10 IS | 600 g | 600 g | 128 x 88 x 87 mm | 128 x 88 x 87 mm |
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Canon SX30 IS | 601 g | 600 g | 123 x 92 x 108 mm | 128 x 88 x 87 mm |
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Canon SX60 HS | 650 g | 600 g | 128 x 93 x 114 mm | 128 x 88 x 87 mm |
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Canon SX50 HS | 595 g | 600 g | 123 x 87 x 106 mm | 128 x 88 x 87 mm |
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Canon SX40 HS | 600 g | 600 g | 123 x 92 x 108 mm | 128 x 88 x 87 mm |
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Canon SX1 IS | 615 g | 600 g | 128 x 88 x 88 mm | 128 x 88 x 87 mm |
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Panasonic FZ200 | 588 g | 600 g | 125 x 87 x 110 mm | 128 x 88 x 87 mm |
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Panasonic FZ1000 | 831 g | 600 g | 137 x 99 x 131 mm | 128 x 88 x 87 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX20 IS |
| Announced | July, 2010 |
| Body Type | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 0 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Articulated |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 6.80 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 1600 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | 4 x AA |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 600 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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