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Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX20 IS

Portability
85 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front
Portability
65 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX20 IS Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon SX10 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX30 IS
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Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX20 IS Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX20 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the SX20 IS (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was introduced 2 months after the SX20 IS so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX130 IS scores vs the SX20 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Canon SX20 IS

		

		

			
 SX130 IS SX20 IS 
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Canon SX130 IS

		

		

			
 SX20 IS SX130 IS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Canon SX20 IS

		

		

			
 SX130 IS SX20 IS 
AnnouncedAugust 2010July 2010Same generation
Manually focus  More precise focus
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX20 IS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS has outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Canon SX20 IS has sizing of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX20 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX130 IS versus the SX20 IS.
Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX20 IS size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and SX20 IS is 85 and 65 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX20 IS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX20 IS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and SX20 IS.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images but you may want to factor the production date  of the cameras into account.
	
			Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX20 IS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX20 IS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX20 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX20 IS Portrait photography highlights
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 you can focus manually
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
37
 manual focus
 great flash sync speed (1/500s)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Street photography info
Canon SX20 IS Street photography info
58
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (308g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
49
 screen can move to multiple angles
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 heavier than competitors (600g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Sports photography factors
Canon SX20 IS Sports photography factors
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 max fps low (1.0 fps)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
34
 incredible zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX130 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Canon SX20 IS as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competition in class (308 grams)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 long zoom (336mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 pretty wide (28mm)
 very long reach (560mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 heavier than competitors (600 grams)
 low MP (12MP)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX20 IS Landscape photography highlights
42
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX130 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Canon SX20 IS as a Vlogging camera
29
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (308g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone support
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external mic socket
 heavier than competitors (600g)
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Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX20 IS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Canon SX20 IS
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-08-19 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 308 gr (0.68 lbs) 600 gr (1.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $250 $500