Canon SX420 IS vs Sony HX20V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX420 IS and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX420 IS (20MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was unveiled 3 years later than the HX20V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX420 IS matches up vs the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX420 IS versus the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and HX20V is 80 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and HX20V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.