Canon SX200 IS with Canon SX20 IS Comparison

Canon SX200 IS and Canon SX20 IS Main Features

  • May, 2009
  • July, 2010
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-336 mm (12x) F3.4-5.3 Zoom Lens
  • 28-560 mm (20x) F2.8-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 103 x 61 x 38 mm, 247g.
  • 128 x 88 x 87 mm, 600g.
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Canon SX200 IS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
41
Value for money score
58
Portability score
94
Overall score
40

Canon SX20 IS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
52
Value for money score
61
Portability score
77
Overall score
45

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS with Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Overview


Let's compare PowerShot SX200 IS with PowerShot SX20 IS. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX200 IS was released in 2009, and Canon SX20 IS in 2010. PowerShot SX20 IS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX200 IS 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 12 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Canon SX200 IS has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
PowerShot SX20 IS has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX200 IS doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX200 IS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX200 IS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX200 IS PowerShot SX20 IS
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot SX200 IS PowerShot SX20 IS
Announced May, 2009 July, 2010
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 0 0
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/3200 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.20 6.80
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 1600 1600
Min Native ISO 80 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model NB-5L 4 x AA
Physical
Weight 247 g 600 g
Physical Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38 mm 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/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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