Control Panel on the Canon SX420?
Unlike some professional cameras, the Canon PowerShot SX420 IS does not have a top-level display. The verification of camera settings is instead done by looking at the position of control dials and, most importantly, by checking the rear LCD screen.
Top view of the Canon SX420

Screen specs
Below is an overview of all the main screen specifications of the SX420. In particular, the rear LCD measures 3.0 inches and offers a resolution of 230,000 dots. The panel is not touch sensitive.
| Viewfinder Type | No viewfinder | |
| Top-Level Screen | no Top Display | |
| LCD Framing | Live View | |
| LCD Size | 3.0 inch | |
| LCD Resolution | 230k dots | |
| LCD Attachment | Fixed screen | |
| Touch Input | No touchscreen |
Camera to camera comparisons
The Canon PowerShot SX420 IS is a fixed lens compact camera that was announced in January 2016 and is equipped with a 1/2.3-inch sensor. It offers a resolution of 19.9 megapixel. In the United States, the camera was initially launched at a price of $299.

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The table below compares the rear screen specs of the Canon SX420 to those of several similar cameras. Additionally, the table includes some information on other core features, such as the viewfinder, shutter, flash, and image stabilization system.

| Camera Model |
Viewfinder (Type or 000 dots) |
Control Panel (yes/no) |
LCD Specifications (inch/000 dots) |
LCD Attach- ment |
Touch Screen (yes/no) |
Mech Shutter Speed |
Shutter Flaps (1/sec) |
Built-in Flash (yes/no) |
Built-in Image Stab |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Canon SX420 | none | n | 3.0 / 230 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 0.5/s | Y | Y | |
| 2. | Canon G5 X | 2360 | n | 3.0 / 1040 | swivel | Y | 1/2000s | 5.9/s | Y | Y | |
| 3. | Canon G7 X Mark II | none | n | 3.0 / 1040 | tilting | Y | 1/2000s | 8.0/s | Y | Y | |
| 4. | Canon SX410 | none | n | 3.0 / 230 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 0.5/s | Y | Y | |
| 5. | Canon SX430 | none | n | 3.0 / 230 | fixed | n | 1/4000s | 0.5/s | Y | Y | |
| 6. | Canon SX610 | none | n | 3.0 / 922 | fixed | n | 1/2000s | 2.5/s | Y | Y | |
| 7. | Canon SX620 | none | n | 3.0 / 922 | fixed | n | 1/2000s | 2.5/s | Y | Y | |
| 8. | Canon SX710 | none | n | 3.0 / 922 | fixed | n | 1/3200s | 6.0/s | Y | Y | |
| 9. | Canon SX720 | none | n | 3.0 / 922 | fixed | n | 1/3200s | 5.9/s | Y | Y | |
| 10. | Canon SX730 | none | n | 3.0 / 922 | tilting | n | 1/3200s | 5.9/s | Y | Y | |
| 11. | Panasonic ZS70 | 1166 | n | 3.0 / 1040 | tilting | Y | 1/2000s | 10.0/s | Y | Y | |
| Note: *) Information refers to the mechanical shutter, unless the camera only has an electronic one. | |||||||||||
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| Camera Model | Canon SX420 | |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Type | Fixed lens compact camera | |
| Camera Lens | 24-1008mm f/3.5-6.6 | |
| Launch Date | January 2016 | |
| Launch Price | USD 299 | |
| Sensor Specs | ||
| Sensor Technology | CCD | |
| Sensor Format | 1/2.3" Sensor | |
| Sensor Size | 6.17 x 4.55 mm | |
| Sensor Area | 28 mm2 | |
| Sensor Diagonal | 7.7 mm | |
| Crop Factor | 5.6x | |
| Sensor Resolution | 19.9 Megapixels | |
| Image Resolution | 5 152 x 3 864 pixels | |
| Pixel Pitch | 1.19 μm | |
| Pixel Density | 70.91 MP/cm2 | |
| Moiré control | no AA filter | |
| Movie Capability | 720/25p Video | |
| ISO Setting | 100 - 1 600 ISO | |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 4+ | |
| Screen Specs | ||
| Viewfinder Type | No viewfinder | |
| Top-Level Screen | no Top Display | |
| LCD Framing | Live View | |
| LCD Size | 3.0 inch | |
| LCD Resolution | 230k dots | |
| LCD Attachment | Fixed screen | |
| Touch Input | No touchscreen | |
| Shooting Specs | ||
| Focus System | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Manual Focusing Aid | no Peaking Feature | |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/4000s | |
| Continuous Shooting | 0.5 shutter flaps/s | |
| Silent Shooting | no E-Shutter | |
| Time Lapse Photography | no Intervalometer | |
| Fill Flash | Built-in Flash | |
| Storage Medium | SDXC cards | |
| Single or Dual Card Slots | Single card slot | |
| UHS card support | no | |
| Connectivity Specs | ||
| External Flash | no Hotshoe | |
| USB Connector | USB 2.0 | |
| HDMI Port | no HDMI | |
| Wifi Support | Wifi built-in | |
| Near-Field Communication | NFC built-in | |
| Body Specs | ||
| Battery Type | Canon NB-11LH power pack | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 195 shots per charge | |
| Body Dimensions |
104 x 69 x 85 mm (4.1 x 2.7 x 3.3 in) |
|
| Camera Weight | 325 g (11.5 oz) | |
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