Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      BrandCanonPanasonic
      ModelPowerShot SX420 ISLumix DMC-FX580
      MSRP$299
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeBridgeStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels20.5 Megapixel13 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,60080 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range80 - 6,400
      Photo Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      ProcessorDIGIC 4+
      Max Image Resolution5152 x 38644000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:916:9, 4:3, 3:2
      Image File FormatJPEGJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuperfine, fineFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points11
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Focal Length4.3 - 180.6 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 1008 mm25 - 125 mm
      Optical Zoom42x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 6.6f/2.8 - 5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance0 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.5 fps2.3 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 2.2 fps at 20 MP
      Flash Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      flash on
      slow synchro
      flash off      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range5.00 m6.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesProgramAuto, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
      Exposure Compensation±3±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Dimensions104 x 69 x 85 mm (4.09 x 2.72 x 3.35")95 x 57 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz)167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.4 x 5.75 x 4.15"
      Package Weight1.375 lb
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Battery PackNB-11LHLithium-Ion rechargeable & charger
      Battery Life195 shots
      Internal Storage40 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/MMC/SDHC
      Other Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 secs)Yes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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