As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS is also often compared to travel zooms, entry-level DSLRs and pro digicams. The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS's top rivals come from Canon (such as the PowerShot SX220 HS and the Powershot SX40) and Nikon (such as the Coolpix P500 and the Coolpix P100)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX20 IS compared to other super zoom competitors include: it has a screen which flips out, is thinner (3.4" vs 4.3"), has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none), supports an external flash and has a faster max shutter speed (1/3200 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second).
However, on average it has much less zoom (20x vs 35x), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0") and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots).
Canon Powershot SX40
2 years newer
$374 - $379
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Nikon Coolpix P500
1 year newer
$319 - $350
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
1 year newer
$420
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Nikon Coolpix P100
5 months newer
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Fujifilm FinePix HS20
1 year newer
$305 - $475
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Nikon Coolpix L120
1 year newer
$227 - $230
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX20 IS compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has slightly more zoom (20x vs 12x), has a slightly wider wide angle lens (28 mm vs 36 mm), has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.1), has a screen which flips out and slightly closer macro focusing (0 cm vs 5 cm).
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), is much larger (prosumer size 128x88x87 mm vs compact 106x59x33 mm) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps).
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
1 year newer
$305 - $366
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
1 year newer
$219 - $304
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
1 year newer
$127 - $245
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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
similar age
$225
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX20 IS compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has image stabilization (lens vs none) and has a screen which flips out.
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 16.1 MP) and slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO).
Canon Rebel T2i
5 months newer
$499 - $949 (body only)
$569 - $867 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D3100
1 year newer
$500 - $984 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T3
1 year newer
$379 (body only)
$459 - $750 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T3i
1 year newer
$624 - $800 (body only)
$869 - $1,100 18-135mm lens
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Nikon D5100
1 year newer
$650 - $749 (body only)
$600 - $750 18-55mm lens
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Significant disadvantages of the D5100 (vs the SX20 IS)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX20 IS compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has significantly more zoom (20x vs 3.8x), has a screen which flips out, slightly closer macro focusing (0 cm vs 5 cm), has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none) and supports an external flash.
However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a slightly narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/2.0), has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0") and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 461k dots).
Canon PowerShot S95
1 year newer
$359
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Canon PowerShot G12
1 year newer
$389 - $500
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