Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Cyber-shot RX10 III - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Specs

PowerShot SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot RX10 III

  • Introduced in April 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 14 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-600mm (25x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 132.5 x 94 x 127.4mm³ (5.2″ x 3.7″ x 5.0″)
  • 1095g (35.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot RX10 III

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Cyber-shot RX10 III: The sensors

The PowerShot SX420 IS features a Compact sized sensor, while the Cyber-shot RX10 III uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the Cyber-shot RX10 III’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot SX420 IS employs at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with Compact sized chips.

Better choice: Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot RX10 III
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)		 1095g
(35.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 1587cm³
(100 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX420 IS are the lower weight than the Cyber-shot RX10 III and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX420 IS scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot RX10 III
Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 20.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 14
Auto Focus points (4)

9 25
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 1.20
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

195 420

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot RX10 III are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Sony are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX420 IS: that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 33 points for the Cyber-shot RX10 III.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot RX10 III
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and Cyber-shot RX10 III

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III

4
33

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III as better choice.