Canon SX30 IS with Canon SX420 IS Comparison

Canon SX30 IS and Canon SX420 IS Main Features

  • September, 2010
  • January, 2016
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 24-840 mm (35x) F2.7-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 24-1008 mm (42x) F3.5-6.6 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 0.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 123 x 92 x 108 mm, 601g.
  • 104 x 69 x 85 mm, 325g.
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Canon SX30 IS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
52
Value for money score
62
Portability score
75
Overall score
45

Canon SX420 IS Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
42
Value for money score
56
Portability score
89
Overall score
39

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS with Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Overview


Let's compare PowerShot SX30 IS with PowerShot SX420 IS. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX30 IS was released in 2010, and Canon SX420 IS in 2016. PowerShot SX420 IS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX30 IS 6 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX420 IS is greater than that of PowerShot SX30 IS. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. 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.
At the second camera (PowerShot SX420 IS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Canon SX420 IS has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
PowerShot SX30 IS has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX420 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 SX30 IS has 0.5 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX30 IS has 0.5 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX30 IS PowerShot SX420 IS
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot SX30 IS PowerShot SX420 IS
Announced September, 2010 January, 2016
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) 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 2" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 0.5 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.80 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off
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 14 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Max Native ISO 1600 1600
Min Native ISO 80 100
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 MPEG-4, 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 195 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-7L NB-11LH
Physical
Weight 601 g 325 g
Physical Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108 mm 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/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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