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Reviewed:
Jul 2010
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The 12MP Canon Powershot SX20 IS is the successor to the SX10 IS but constitutes only a fairly minor upgrade. It is essentially the same camera (both have a 28-560mm equivalent lens) with a slightly increased megapixel count (12.1 vs 10 MP) and a new 720p HD video mode. Lens, screen and most other items on the spec sheet remain unchanged. As such, the camera is the latest incarnation of Canon's popular series of superzoom cameras that can trace its ancestry right back to the PowerShot S1 IS of 2004.
Like its predecessor the SX20 IS uses CCD technology to capture its images. When we tested it we found that the SX20 IS is one of the best performers amongst its competition across the ISO range, both in terms of performance and responsiveness. Its metering is excellent and the output features natural colors and very good sharpness across the frame.
| Quick links: | Announcement | Review | Sample gallery 1 | Sample gallery 2 | Forum |
| Announced: | Aug 19, 2009 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | SLR-like (bridge) | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 3840 x 2160, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3, 16:9 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 12.1 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 12.4 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Processor | Digic 4 | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | ? |
| White balance presets | 6 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | Optical | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Normal | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 28 – 560 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 20× | |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (4x) | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Macro focus range | 0 cm (") | ? |
| Number of focus points | 9 | |
| Lens mount | Unknown | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fully articulated | ? |
| Screen size | 2.5" | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F2.8 - F5.7 | ? |
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) | |
| Flash range | 6.8 m | |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (0.7 fps) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | Yes | ? |
| Remote control | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | AA | ? |
| Battery description | 4 x AA batteries (Alkaline or NiMH) | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87 mm (5.04 x 3.46 x 3.43") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | No | ? |
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