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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
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As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs, travel zooms, pro digicams and compacts. The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS's top rivals come from Canon (such as the Powershot SX40 and the PowerShot SX30 IS) and Nikon (such as the Coolpix P100 and the Coolpix L120)
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) and supports an external flash.
However, on average it has significantly less zoom (20x vs 30x), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 25 mm), has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0") and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 460k dots).
Canon Powershot SX40
2 years newer
$347 - $380
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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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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
1 year older
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Fujifilm FinePix HS20
1 year newer
$299 - $335
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Nikon Coolpix L120
1 year newer
$180 - $215
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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 has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 16.1 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO) and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Canon Rebel T2i
5 months newer
$544 - $949 (body only)
$649 - $867 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D5100
1 year newer
$500 - $597 (body only)
$600 - $697 18-55mm lens
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Significant disadvantages of the D5100 (vs the SX20 IS)
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
1 year older
$468 (body only)
$600 18-55mm lens
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Significant disadvantages of the Rebel XSi (vs the SX20 IS)
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Canon Rebel T3
1 year newer
$333 (body only)
$489 - $500 18-55mm lens
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Significant disadvantages of the T3 (vs the SX20 IS)
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Canon Rebel T3i
1 year newer
$619 - $700 (body only)
$745 - $1,000 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the T3i (vs the SX20 IS)
Significant disadvantages of the T3i (vs the SX20 IS)
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
1 year older
$299 - $595 (body only)
$437 - $439 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the Rebel XS (vs the SX20 IS)
Significant disadvantages of the Rebel XS (vs the SX20 IS)
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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 14x), has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.4), takes slightly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 8 MP), 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 106x61x33 mm) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps).
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
1 year newer
$239 - $324
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
2 years newer
$138 - $179
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
1 year newer
$144 - $245
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10
1 year older
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
2 years newer
$294 - $299
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Significant advantages of the SX260 HS (vs the SX20 IS)
Significant disadvantages of the SX260 HS (vs the SX20 IS)
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Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
1 year newer
$281 - $332
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Significant advantages of the SX220 HS (vs the SX20 IS)
Significant disadvantages of the SX220 HS (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 5x).
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 significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 2.8"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 461k dots) and is significantly larger (prosumer size 128x88x87 mm vs mid size 112x76x48 mm).
Canon PowerShot G12
1 year newer
$390 - $496
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Canon PowerShot G11
similar age
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Significant disadvantages of the G11 (vs the SX20 IS)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX20 IS compared to compact competitors include: it has way more more zoom (20x vs 4x), has a screen which flips out, slightly closer macro focusing (0 cm vs 3 cm), has a viewfinder (digital vs none) and supports an external flash.
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), is much larger (prosumer size 128x88x87 mm vs super compact 92x55x19 mm) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps).
Canon ELPH 300 HS
1 year newer
$148 - $179
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Significant disadvantages of the 300 HS (vs the SX20 IS)
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Canon ELPH 100 HS
1 year newer
$103 - $189
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