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General Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Brand Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon
Model PowerShot SX70 HS PowerShot SX60 HS PowerShot SX50 HS PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX30 IS PowerShot SX20 IS
Predecessor Model - Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
Successor Model - - Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
MSRP $549 $549 $429 - - -
Camera Type Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot
Body Type Bridge Bridge Bridge Bridge Bridge Bridge
Video Capture
Sensor Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS CCD CCD
Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels 21.1 Megapixel 16.8 Megapixel 12.8 Megapixel 12.8 Megapixel 14.5 Megapixel 12.4 Megapixel
Effective Pixels 20.3 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel 14.1 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range 100 - 3,200 100 - 6,400 80 - 6,400 100 - 3,200 80 - 1,600 80 - 1,600
Photo Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Processor DIGIC 8 DIGIC 6 DIGIC 5 - DIGIC 4 DIGIC 4
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3072 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Other Resolutions - 4608 x 3456, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 2768 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1832, 2448 x 2448, 1952 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1368, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 1232 x 1536 4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 3744 x 2104, 3072 x 2304, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 3840 x 2160, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Image Aspect Ratios 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 16:9
Image File Format JPEG, RAW - - - - -
JPEG Quality Levels Fine, normal Super fine, fine Fine, Normal - - Fine, Normal
Timelapse Recording
White Balance Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten, White Balance Adjustment - - - - -
WB Bracketing
Focus Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Autofocus Modes Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Selective single-point
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Single
Live View 		Multi-area
Single
Live View
Number of Focus Points 9 9 9 9 9 9
Number of Cross-type Focus Points - - 0 0 0 -
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Optics Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Focal Length 3.8 - 247 mm - - - - -
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range 21 - 1365 mm 21 - 1365 mm 24 - 1200 mm 24 - 840 mm 24 - 840 mm 28 - 560 mm
Optical Zoom 65x 65x 50x 35x 35x 20x
Maximum Aperture f/3.4 - 6.5 f/3.4 - 6.5 f/3.4 - 6.5 f/2.7 - 5.8 f/2.7 - 5.8 f/2.8 - 5.7
Min Normal Focus Distance 5 cm 0 cm - - - -
Min Macro Focus Distance 0 cm 0 cm 0 cm 0 cm 0 cm 0 cm
Image Stabilization
Image Stabilization Compensation 5 stops - - - - -
Screen Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Screen Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated Fully Articulated Fully Articulated Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen Technology TFT LCD - - PureColor II VA TFT LCD - -
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size 3.0" 3.0" 2.80" 2.70" 2.70" 2.50"
Screen Resolution 922k dot 922k dot 461k dot 230k dot 230k dot 230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100% 100% - - -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dot 922k dot 202k dot - - -
Diopter Adjustment No - - - - -
Shutter Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/3200 sec 1/3200 sec 1/3200 sec
Max Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 6.4 fps 2.2 fps 10.3 fps 0.6 fps 0.7 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer Up to 10 fps at 20.3 MP - - - - -
Flash Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes Auto
on
slow sync
off 		Auto
on
slow synchro
off 		Auto
On
Off
Red-Eye
Slow Sync
Second Curtain 		Auto
On
Off
Red-Eye
Slow Sync
Fill-in 		Auto
On
Off
Red-Eye
Slow Sync
Fill-in 		Auto
On
Off
Red-Eye
Slow Sync
Fill-in
Flash Range 5.00 m at Auto ISO 5.50 m 5.50 m 7.00 m 6.80 m 6.80 m
Max Flash Sync Speed - - 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec - 1/500 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection Shoe Mount Shoe Mount - Shoe Mount
Exposure Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Exposure Metering Modes Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot
Exposure Modes Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority - - - - -
Exposure Compensation ±3 ±3 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing at 1/3 EV increments
DXO Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
DxO Low Light ISO - 127 179 - - -
DxO Color Depth - 19.2 20.3 - - -
DxO Dynamic Range - 10.1 11.2 - - -
DxO Overall Score - 39 47 - - -
Video Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Internal Recording Modes H.264/MP4/MPEG-4
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 29.97 fps [120 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 29.97/59.94 fps [30 to 60 Mb/s]
1280 x 720 at 59.94 fps [26 Mb/s] 		- - - - -
Interval Recording - - - - -
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264 H.264 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG H.264
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Webcam Functionality - - - - -
Unlimited Video Recording
Terminals Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Audio I/O 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Input - - - - -
Power I/O No - - - - -
Other I/O 1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output - - - - -
USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output Micro Mini Mini
Speaker - Mono Mono Mono Mono
Built-in Microphone Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Connectivity Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible Eye-Fi Connection possible
Wi-Fi Version - Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz - 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC - - - -
Environmental Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature - 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C - - - -
Operating Humidity - 10 to 90% - - - -
Physical Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117 mm (5.0 x 3.58 x 4.61") 128 x 93 x 114 mm (5.04 x 3.66 x 4.49") 123 x 87 x 106 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.17") 123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25") 123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25") 128 x 88 x 87 mm (5.04 x 3.46 x 3.43")
Weight (inc. batteries) 608 g (1.34 lb / 21.45 oz) 650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz) 595 g (1.31 lb / 20.99 oz) 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz) 601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz) 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 8.1 x 5.6 x 5.4" 7.55 x 5.85 x 5.1" 7.5 x 5.9 x 5" 7.4 x 5.9 x 5" - -
Package Weight 2.145 lb 2.375 lb 2 lb - - -
Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Battery Pack LP-E12 NB-10L NB-10L NB-10L NB-7L 4 x AA
Battery Life 325 shots 340 shots 315 shots 380 shots - -
External Storage Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Single Slot: SD /SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus
Other Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Orientation Sensor
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System
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