Canon SX420 IS Alternatives
The SX420 IS ranks at #107 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a quick guide of the SX420 IS.
20MP
1/2.3"
325 grams
24-1008mm (f3.5-6.6)
Portability
80 Imaging
46 Features
34 Overall
41
80 Imaging
46 Features
34 Overall
41
comes with face detection autofocus
decently wide (24mm)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
cannot use external flash
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
doesn't have HDMI port
Here are various alternatives to the Canon PowerShot SX420 IS sorted by their total score. Feel free to view a thorough review of every camera or a comparison with the Canon SX420 IS by using the links underneath each camera card. You can also click on the symbol to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.
#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 face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
decently wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone port
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others in class (608g)
#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 face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
cannot use external flash
doesn't have external mic port
doesn't have headphone port
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
#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 face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone port
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others in class (1,005g)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.5)
#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 face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone port
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others in class (1,415g)
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 face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone port
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others in class (808g)
#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 face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
decently wide (20mm)
good MP (18 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
doesn't have headphone port
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
#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 face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
decently wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone port
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others in class (691g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
#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 face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
decently wide (24mm)
good MP (20 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone port
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
fixed lens (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 face detection autofocus
comes with tracking autofocus
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
doesn't have headphone port
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others in class (680g)