key specs |
Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 16 MP |
Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | PowerShot SX420IS 20MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX170 16MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | PowerShot SX420IS | PowerShot SX170 |
Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
Color | Red | Black |
Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 16 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 35.6 x 30.7 x 12.2 cm | 108 x 71 x 48.9 mm |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Model Number | - | SX170 |
Weight | - | 228 GM |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 800 | - |
Maximum ISO | 800 ISO | 1600 ISO |
lens features |
Optical Zoom | 42x | 16x |
Aperture Range | F3.5 - F6.6 | F3.5 - F8.0 W, F5.9 - F8.0 T |
Other Lens Features | Image Stabilizer IS System Lens-shift Type, Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, F/Number f/3.5 - f/8.0 W, f/6.6 - f/8.0 T, 42x Optical Zoom 24 mm - 1008 mm with 84x ZoomPlus | - |
Focal Length | - | 5.0 - 80.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 448 mm |
focus features |
Focus Mode | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF | - |
Focus Range | 0 cm - Infinity W, 1.4 m - Infinity T, Macro 0 - 50 cm W | - |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
Other Focus Features | AF Frame Face AiAF, Center, Tracking AF | - |
shutter features |
Continuous Shots | Continuous Shooting AUTO, P Mode 0.5 Shots/sec, Low Light Mode 2.2 Shots/sec | Yes, 0.8 fps P Mode, 3.2 fps Low Light Mode |
Shutter Speed | - | 1/3200 sec |
Self-timer | - | Yes |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
Other Flash Features | - | External Flash EX-series Speedlite |
image features |
Aspect Ratio | 40300 AM | 169, 32, 43, 11 |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
Image Sizing | - | 4608 x 3456 L |
Still Image Size | - | 3246 x 2448 Medium 1, 1600 x 1200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small |
Slow Motion | - | Yes |
display features |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 230000 dots | 230000 dots |
Display Resolution | - | 230,000 dots |
LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 |
connectivity features |
Wifi | Yes | - |
storage and power features |
Power Supply | Battery Pack NB-11LH | - |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Batteries Included | - | Yes |
modes and functions features |
Shooting Modes | Auto, P, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN, Creative Filters, Discreet, Movie |
HD Support | - | Yes |
Macro Mode | - | Yes, 1 - 50 cm W |