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)
Portability
65 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
37
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)
Portability
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
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)
#2 Nikon B700
20MP
1/2.3"
565 grams
24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Portability
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
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)
#3 Nikon P950
16MP
1/2.3"
1005 grams
24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Portability
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
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)
#4 Nikon P1000
16MP
1/2.3"
1415 grams
24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Portability
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
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)
#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP
1/2"
808 grams
24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
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
#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP
1/2.3"
616 grams
20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
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)
#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP
1/2.3"
691 grams
25-600mm (f2.8)
Portability
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
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)
#8 Sony HX400V
20MP
1/2.3"
660 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
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)
#9 Fujifilm S1
16MP
1/2.3"
680 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
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)