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Canon SX20 IS Alternatives

The SX20 IS is ranked #189 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a short overview of the SX20 IS.

12MP 1/2.3" 600 grams 28-560mm (f2.8-5.7)
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front thumbnailportrait37street49sports34travel53landscape35vlogging50
Portability
65
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
above average flash sync (1/500s)
comes with HDMI out
decently wide (28mm)
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW support
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)

Listed below are some of the alternatives to the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS sorted by their total rank. You are able to see a full review of every camera or a comparison with the Canon SX20 IS by clicking the links underneath every camera card. You can also click on the image to look at a visual comparison or click here to view all of them alongside each other.

#1 Canon SX70 HS
20MP 1/2.3" 608 grams 21-1365mm (f3.4-6.5)
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front thumbnailportrait54street58sports56travel64landscape58vlogging64
Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
55
comes with HDMI out
comes with microphone support
decently wide (21mm)
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
doesn't have phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.5)
more heavy than competition in class (608 grams)
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#2 Nikon B700
20MP 1/2.3" 565 grams 24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Nikon Coolpix B700 front thumbnailportrait54street59sports54travel66landscape59vlogging60
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53
comes with HDMI out
decently wide (24mm)
excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
doesn't have phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.5)
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#3 Nikon P950
16MP 1/2.3" 1005 grams 24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Nikon Coolpix P950 front thumbnailportrait57street53sports54travel59landscape55vlogging59
Portability
52
Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
53
comes with HDMI out
comes with microphone support
decently wide (24mm)
excellent zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
doesn't have phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.5)
more heavy than competition in class (1,005 grams)
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#4 Nikon P1000
16MP 1/2.3" 1415 grams 24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front thumbnailportrait57street51sports49travel54landscape51vlogging58
Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52
comes with HDMI out
comes with microphone support
decently wide (24mm)
excellent zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
doesn't have phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery (250 shots)
max zoom aperture not good (f8)
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#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP 1/2" 808 grams 24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front thumbnailportrait56street53sports62travel56landscape53vlogging59
Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52
comes with HDMI out
comes with microphone support
decently wide (24mm)
excellent zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f5.6)
more heavy than competition in class (808 grams)
no headphone support
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#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP 1/2.3" 616 grams 20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front thumbnailportrait58street54sports57travel59landscape57vlogging28
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51
comes with HDMI out
decently wide (20mm)
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f5.9)
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#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP 1/2.3" 691 grams 25-600mm (f2.8)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front thumbnailportrait46street59sports51travel59landscape52vlogging62
Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
comes with HDMI out
comes with microphone support
decently wide (25mm)
environment proofing
doesn't have phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
more heavy than competition in class (691 grams)
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#8 Sony HX400V
20MP 1/2.3" 660 grams 24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front thumbnailportrait51street50sports55travel53landscape49vlogging29
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
comes with HDMI out
comes with microphone support
decently wide (24mm)
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW support
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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#9 Fujifilm S1
16MP 1/2.3" 680 grams 24-1200mm (f2.8-5.6)
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front thumbnailportrait56street58sports57travel63landscape58vlogging57
Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
comes with HDMI out
decently wide (24mm)
environment proofing
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
doesn't have phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f5.6)
more heavy than competition in class (680 grams)
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