Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Overview
First introduced in January, 2016,
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS is a 20 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Canon SX420 IS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Canon PowerShot SX420 IS
Sensor resolution of Canon SX420 IS ~ 5157 x 3877 pixels.
Canon SX420 IS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 19,993,689 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Canon SX420 IS
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon PowerShot SX420 IS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Image Stabilization |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
NFC Connectivity |
AF Face Detection |
0.5 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
6.6 Lens at Tele |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.6 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Low Battery Life: 195 shots |
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS has an Overall Score of 39/100
and ranked #399 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #819
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon SX420 IS
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS weighs 325g and has external dimensions
of 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.09 x 2.72 x 3.35"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Canon SX420 IS
is 67 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Canon SX420 IS is less by 9mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX420 IS with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
PowerShot SX420 IS |
Dimensions |
PowerShot SX420 IS |
|
Canon SX530 HS
|
442 g
|
325 g
|
120 x 82 x 92 mm
|
104 x 69 x 85 mm
|
|
Canon SX410 IS
|
325 g
|
325 g
|
104 x 69 x 85 mm
|
104 x 69 x 85 mm
|
|
Canon SX540 HS
|
442 g
|
325 g
|
120 x 82 x 92 mm
|
104 x 69 x 85 mm
|
|
Canon SX620 HS
|
182 g
|
325 g
|
97 x 57 x 28 mm
|
104 x 69 x 85 mm
|
|
Sony H300
|
590 g
|
325 g
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
104 x 69 x 85 mm
|
|
Sony HX300
|
623 g
|
325 g
|
130 x 103 x 93 mm
|
104 x 69 x 85 mm
|
|
Nikon B500
|
541 g
|
325 g
|
114 x 78 x 95 mm
|
104 x 69 x 85 mm
|
|
Canon SX60 HS
|
650 g
|
325 g
|
128 x 93 x 114 mm
|
104 x 69 x 85 mm
|
Specifications of Canon PowerShot SX420 IS
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
PowerShot SX420 IS |
Announced |
January, 2016 |
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 |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
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 |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
0.5 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
5.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off |
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 |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
Max Native ISO |
1600 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, 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 |
195 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NB-11LH |
Physical |
Weight |
325 g |
Physical Dimensions |
104 x 69 x 85 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|