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overview
As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS is also often compared to pro digicams and travel zooms. The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS's top rivals come from Nikon (such as the Coolpix P100 and the Coolpix L110) and Canon (such as the PowerShot G11 and the PowerShot SX1 IS)
compared toRecent super zooms
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX20 IS compared to other competitive super zooms include: it has better image stabilization (lens vs none), takes slightly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP) and supports an external flash.
However, on average it has significantly less zoom (20x vs 26.1x), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p), has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), doesn't shoot as fast continuously (0.7 fps vs 10 fps) and has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS).
Nikon Coolpix P100
5 months newer
$339 - $400
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Significant advantages of the P100 (vs the SX20 IS)
Significant disadvantages of the P100 (vs the SX20 IS)
common strengths of the P100 and SX20 IS
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
similar age
$315 - $414
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Significant advantages of the DMC-FZ35 (vs the SX20 IS)
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FZ35 (vs the SX20 IS)
common strengths of the DMC-FZ35 and SX20 IS
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
5 months older
$350 - $380
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Significant advantages of the DSC-HX1 (vs the SX20 IS)
Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX1 (vs the SX20 IS)
common strengths of the DSC-HX1 and SX20 IS
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
1 year older
$600
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Significant advantages of the SX1 IS (vs the SX20 IS)
Significant disadvantages of the SX1 IS (vs the SX20 IS)
common strengths of the SX1 IS and SX20 IS
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Fujifilm FinePix HS10
5 months newer
$410 - $430
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Significant advantages of the HS10 (vs the SX20 IS)
Significant disadvantages of the HS10 (vs the SX20 IS)
common strengths of the HS10 and SX20 IS
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Olympus SP-800 UZ
5 months newer
$257 - $350
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Significant advantages of the SP-800 UZ (vs the SX20 IS)
Significant disadvantages of the SP-800 UZ (vs the SX20 IS)
common strengths of the SP-800 UZ and SX20 IS
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compared toRecent pro digicams
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX20 IS compared to competitive pro digicams include: it has way more more zoom (20x vs 5x), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps) and is slightly less expensive ($369.00 vs $446.95).
However, on average it doesn't shoot RAW, has a much smaller sensor (1/2.5" 6x4mm vs 1/1.7" 7x5mm), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 461k dots), has a significantly smaller screen (2.5" vs 2.8") and is much larger (prosumer size 128x88x87 mm vs mid size 112x76x48 mm).
Canon PowerShot G11
similar age
$447 - $520
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Significant advantages of the G11 (vs the SX20 IS)
Significant disadvantages of the G11 (vs the SX20 IS)
common strengths of the G11 and SX20 IS
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compared toRecent travel zooms
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX20 IS compared to competitive travel zooms include: it has a slightly wider wide-angle lens (28 mm vs 36 mm), has significantly more zoom (20x vs 10x), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps), has a marginally larger sensor (1/2.5" 6x4mm vs 1/2.5" 5x4mm) and slightly closer macro focusing (0 cm vs 5 cm).
However, on average it is much larger (prosumer size 128x88x87 mm vs compact 103x61x38 mm), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3.0"), is much heavier (600 g vs 220 g), is older (august, 2009 vs february, 2010) and is thicker (3.4" vs 1.5").
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
5 months newer
$329 - $350
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Significant advantages of the SX210 IS (vs the SX20 IS)
Significant disadvantages of the SX210 IS (vs the SX20 IS)
common strengths of the SX210 IS and SX20 IS
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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
similar age
$157 - $242
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Significant advantages of the SX120 IS (vs the SX20 IS)
Significant disadvantages of the SX120 IS (vs the SX20 IS)
common strengths of the SX120 IS and SX20 IS
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