Canon PowerShot SX20 IS with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview
Let's compare Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G with Canon PowerShot SX20 IS.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G was released in 2012, and Canon SX20 IS in 2010.
Galaxy Camera 4G is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX20 IS 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Galaxy Camera 4G is greater than that of PowerShot SX20 IS. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
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 first camera (Galaxy Camera 4G), 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.
At Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has a larger 4-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
PowerShot SX20 IS has electronic viewfinder, and the Galaxy Camera 4G doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Galaxy Camera 4G |
PowerShot SX20 IS |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Canon
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| Model |
Galaxy Camera 4G |
PowerShot SX20 IS |
| Announced |
August, 2012 |
July, 2010 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
0 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
4" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
0k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/n/a sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/n/a sec |
1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
6.80 |
| Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
|
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
none |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
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| Battery Model |
|
4 x AA |
| Physical |
| Weight |
305 g |
600 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
129 x 71 x 19 mm |
128 x 88 x 87 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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