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Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX500 IS

Portability
80 Imaging
46 Features
34 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Introduced January 2016
Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Renewed by Canon SX510 HS
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Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX420 IS versus Canon SX500 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by Canon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and SX500 IS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was released 3 years later than the SX500 IS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX420 IS scores vs the SX500 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Canon SX500 IS

		

		

			
 SX420 IS SX500 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016August 2012More recent by 42 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Canon SX420 IS

		

		

			
 SX500 IS SX420 IS 
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Canon SX500 IS

		

		

			
 SX420 IS SX500 IS 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Canon SX500 IS has proportions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX420 IS versus Canon SX500 IS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX420 IS against the SX500 IS.
Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX500 IS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and SX500 IS is 80 and 80 respectively.
Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX500 IS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and SX500 IS.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX420 IS to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SX420 IS will have an advantage in sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX500 IS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX420 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Canon SX500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
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 manual focus
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 provides face detect focusing
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
46
 manual focus
 high flash sync speed (1/1,600s)
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX420 IS
Street photography with Canon SX500 IS
52
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Sports photography information
Canon SX500 IS Sports photography information
41
 incredible zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 max fps low (0.5 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (195 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
44
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (195 CIPA)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Travel photography details
Canon SX500 IS Travel photography details
61
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (1008mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 not so great battery (195 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
 good MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 not so great battery (195 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX420 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Canon SX500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
47
 manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 not so great battery (195 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse function
46
 manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery (195 per charge)
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Vlogging advice
Canon SX500 IS Vlogging advice
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 decently wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic support
28
 fairly wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone port
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Canon SX420 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Canon SX500 IS
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-01-05 2012-08-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync - 1/1600 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 325g (0.72 lb) 341g (0.75 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 195 images 195 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $299