Canon PowerShot
SX20 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L110

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L120

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Nikon Coolpix L110

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Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L110

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L110

Size
 Really small
Standard size 109x74x78 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
406 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX20 IS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SX20 IS's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 15x
Help
 Around 80% more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
Help
 Around 90% longer exposures
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX20 IS

Advantages of the Nikon L110
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
Help
 More than 20% larger screen
Size Smaller 109x74x78 mm vs 128x88x87 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Significantly lighter 406 g vs 600 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.4"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
Nikon Coolpix L110 Learn more about
the Nikon L110
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
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Nikon Coolpix L110 Nikon Coolpix L110
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS.

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 Canon PowerShot SX20 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L110
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX20 IS:0 cm
L110:1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX20 IS:3.4"
L110:3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
SX20 IS:600 g
L110:406 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
SX20 IS:128x88x87 mm
L110:109x74x78 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
SX20 IS:0.7 fps
L110:1 fps
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Zoom Poor zoom Help
SX20 IS:20x
L110:15x
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix L110
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$525
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix L110
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Coolpix L110

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$305 - $379
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Much smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Super zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX10 IS vs the PowerShot SX20 IS

Nikon Coolpix L110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix L110
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Coolpix L110
Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Super zoom

$270
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the EasyShare Z981 vs the Coolpix L110
Nikon Coolpix P80

Nikon Coolpix P80

Super zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix P80 vs the Coolpix L110

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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Nikon Coolpix L110

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