| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Display Type | - | LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX420IS 20MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX270HS 20.3MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot SX420IS | PowerShot SX270HS |
| Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
| Color | Red | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 35.6 x 30.7 x 12.2 cm | 109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Model Number | - | SX720 HS |
| Weight | - | 270 GM |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 800 | ISO 80 - 1600 |
| Maximum ISO | 800 ISO | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3 inch |
| lens features |
| Optical Zoom | 42x | 40x |
| Aperture Range | F3.5 - F6.6 | - |
| Other Lens Features | Image Stabilizer IS System Lens-shift Type, Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, F/Number f/3.5 - f/8.0 W, f/6.6 - f/8.0 T, 42x Optical Zoom 24 mm - 1008 mm with 84x ZoomPlus | - |
| Focal Length | - | 4.3 W - 172.0 T mm, 35 mm Film Equivalent 24 W - 960 T mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 80x |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF | - |
| Focus Range | 0 cm - Infinity W, 1.4 m - Infinity T, Macro 0 - 50 cm W | 1 cm 0.4 in. - infinity W, 2.0 m 6.6 ft. - infinity T, Macro 1 - 50cm W 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. W |
| Auto Focus | Yes | - |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | - |
| Other Focus Features | AF Frame Face AiAF, Center, Tracking AF | - |
| shutter features |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous Shooting AUTO, P Mode 0.5 Shots/sec, Low Light Mode 2.2 Shots/sec | - |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1 - 1/3200 sec, 15 - 1/3200 sec in Tv/M Mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | - |
| image features |
| Aspect Ratio | 40300 AM | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 230000 dots | - |
| Display Type | - | LCD |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| storage and power features |
| Power Supply | Battery Pack NB-11LH | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, P, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, AUTO, Creative Shot, Sports, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Handheld NightScene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Standard, Short Clip, iFrame Movie, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | - | Large 5148 x 3888 Pixel, Medium 1 3648 x 2736 Pixel, Medium 2 2048 x 1536 Pixel, Medium 2592 x 1944 Pixel, Small 640 x 480 Pixel |
| Video Quality | - | Full HD |