Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Pentax Optio P70

General	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Brand	Canon	Pentax
Model	PowerShot SX420 IS	Optio P70
MSRP	$299
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Bridge	Ultra Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels	20.5 Megapixel	12 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20 Megapixel	12 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 1,600	64 - 6,400

Photo	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Processor	DIGIC 4+
Max Image Resolution	5152 x 3864	4000 x 3000
Other Resolutions		3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG	JPEG
JPEG Quality Levels	Superfine, fine
Bit Depth		36-bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance		TTL auto, daylight, shade, tungsten, fluorescent, manual
WB Bracketing

Focus	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Single Live View
Number of Focus Points		9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Focal Length	4.3 - 180.6 mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	24 - 1008 mm	28 - 110 mm
Optical Zoom	42x	3.9x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.5 - 6.6	f/2.8 - 5.0
Min Normal Focus Distance	5 cm	40 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	0 cm	10 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	2.70"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Viewfinder

Shutter	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Min Shutter Speed	15 sec	4 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/1000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	0.5 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 2.2 fps at 20 MP

Flash	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto flash on slow synchro flash off
Flash Range	5.00 m	4.60 m
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection

Exposure	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Program	Auto, auto picture, program AE, green simplified mode, exposure compensation (±2 EV in 1/3 steps)
Exposure Compensation	±3	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1280 x 720
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC

Environmental	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Dimensions	104 x 69 x 85 mm (4.09 x 2.72 x 3.35")	97 x 54 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.13 x 0.87")
Weight (inc. batteries)	325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz)	155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.4 x 5.75 x 4.15"
Package Weight	1.375 lb

Power and Storage	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Battery Pack	NB-11LH
Battery Life	195 shots
Internal Storage		33.7 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC

Other	Canon PowerShot SX420 IS	Pentax Optio P70
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 secs)	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Orientation Sensor

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