Sony HX200V with Canon SX420 IS Comparison

Sony HX200V and Canon SX420 IS Main Features

  • May, 2012
  • January, 2016
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 27-810 mm (30x) F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 24-1008 mm (42x) F3.5-6.6 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
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  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 0.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 122 x 87 x 93 mm, 583g.
  • 104 x 69 x 85 mm, 325g.
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Sony HX200V Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
57
Value for money score
64
Portability score
78
Overall score
49

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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Overview


Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V with Canon PowerShot SX420 IS. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Sony HX200V was released in 2012, and Canon SX420 IS in 2016. PowerShot SX420 IS is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V is greater than that of PowerShot SX420 IS. However, the difference of 2 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.
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. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has 0.5 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has 0.5 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V PowerShot SX420 IS
Brand Sony Canon
Model Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V PowerShot SX420 IS
Announced May, 2012 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 1 0
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 922k 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 1/30 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 0.5 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.40 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync 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 BSI-CMOS 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 18 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3672 5152 x 3864
Max Native ISO 12800 1600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In 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 450 shots 195 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FH50 NB-11LH
Physical
Weight 583 g 325 g
Physical Dimensions 122 x 87 x 93 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, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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