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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Bridge Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Bridge Camera

Summary
Sensor

CCD, 12.1 MP

CCD, 14.1 MP

Lens

5-100 mm, 20 x optical zoom

4.3-150.5 mm, 35 x optical zoom

Aperture

f/2.8-f/5.7

f/2.7-f/5.8

Shutter Speed

1/3200-15 sec

1/3200-15 sec

ISO

Auto, 80-1600 ISO

Auto, 80-1600 ISO

Battery

Standard, 340 Shots

Rechargeable

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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Bridge Camera is permanently discontinued.
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Bridge Camera is permanently discontinued.
General
Brand

Canon

Canon

Type

Bridge Camera

Bridge Camera

Series

PowerShot

PowerShot

Title

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Bridge Camera

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Bridge Camera

Sensor
Type

CCD Sensor

CCD Sensor

Size(W x H)

6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch

6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch

Processor Model

Digic 4 Processor

Effective Resolution

12.1 MP Resolution

14.1 MP Resolution

Lens
Lens Type

Zoom

Zoom

Focal Length

5-100 mm

4.3-150.5 mm

Optical Zoom

20 x

35 x

Lens cover

No

No

Aperture Range

f/2.8-f/5.7 Aperture

f/2.7-f/5.8 Aperture

Video
Resolution Available

1280x720 Pixels (720p HD),
640x480 Pixels (VGA),
320x240 (QVGA)

1280x720 Pixels (720p HD),
640x480 Pixels (VGA),
320x240 (QVGA)

File Format

MOV

MOV

fps

720p Frame rate : 30
VGA Frame rate : 30
QVGA Frame rate : 30

720p Frame rate : 30
VGA Frame rate : 30
QVGA Frame rate : 30

Slow Motion Effect

No

Flash
Built in Flash

Flash Features

Flash exposure compensation

Hot Shoe/Flash mount

No

Lock Buttons

AF

Flash Range

6.8 metres

5.8 metres

Direct Print

Canon and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers

Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers

Connectivity
Wifi

No

No

HDMI

No

Bluetooth

No

No

NFC

No

No

Pictbridge

USB

, Type 2.0, 480 MB

, Type 2.0, 480 MB

Other connectivity features

HC MMCplus Card

HC MMC Plus Card

Previewing
Viewfinder

, Optical (Window)

No

Display Type

LCD

LCD

Display Size

2.5 Inch

2.7 Inch

Display Resolution (No.of dots)

230000 dots

230000 dots

Moveable Display

Touchscreen

No

No

No. of supported language

26

26

Brightness Adjustment

No

No

Storage
Memory Card Type

MMC, MMCplus, SD, SDHC

MMC, MMCplus, SD, SDHC, SDXC

Storage File system

DCF,DPOF,EXIF

DCF,DPOF

Other Features
Shutter Speed

1/3200-15 sec

1/3200-15 sec

ISO

Auto, 80-1600 ISO

Auto, 80-1600 ISO

3D

No

No

Auto Focus

, Contrast detection

AF Points

9 Points

Touch Focus

No

No

Manual Focus

Image Stabilization

, Type : Optical

, Type : Optical

In-camera Editing

Pictures, Resizing, Black & White/Sepia Tone, Red-eye correction when previewing, Videos, Movie Mode Create, Movie Mode Edit, Creative, Calendar, Frame, Photo Effects: My Colors Off, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom;Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume

Pictures, Resizing, Black & White/Sepia Tone, Red-eye correction when previewing, Videos, Movie Mode Create, Movie Mode Edit, Creative, Frame, Playback Modes File - Easy, Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Resume Playback, Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites, My Category, Jump, Slide Show (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist), Smart Shuffle - Still Images: Single, Index, Magnification, Trimming, Resize, Focus Check, Histogram, Overexposure Warning. - Videos: Normal Playback, Editing, slow motion, pause, first frame, last frame, next frame, previous frame, fast forward, fast rewind, Auto settings available in 5 levels,5 levels (including normal playback), sound not available.;Erase Modes(Still Image): single image, select range, all images Video: any video file;My Colours:My Colours Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Colour

HDR Shooting Mode

No

No

Drive Mode

, Single Shot,Continuous Shot,Self-timer

, Single Shot,Continuous Shot,Self-timer

Burst Mode

No

, MaxBurst:3.6 Shots/sec

Microphone

No

No

Self Timer

10 seconds, 2 seconds, Custom seconds

10 seconds, 2 seconds, Custom seconds

White Balance Type

Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Tungsten

Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Tungsten

Scene Modes

Beach/Snow, Close-up(Macro), Fireworks, Indoor, Landscape, Night scene, Portrait, Sports, Sunset

Beach/Snow, Fireworks, Fisheye, Landscape, Portrait, Sports

Iris control

No

No

Files
Image File Formats

JPEG

JPEG

Image Minimum Resolution

0.3 MP

0.3 MP

Video File Formats

MOV

MOV

Exposure
Exposure modes

Automatic Mode, Program Mode

Automatic Mode, Program Mode

Exposure Lock

Design
Dimensions (WxHxD)

124 x 88.3 x 86.9 mm

122.9 x 92.4 x 107.7 mm

Weight

560 Gram

601 Gram

Rugged

No

No

Available Color Options

Black

Black

Warranty
Warranty Period

1 Year

2 Years

Battery
Battery model

AA

NB-7L

Battery

Standard

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Battery Type

AA

Li-ion

No of Shots

340 Shots

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