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

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

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

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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV 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 IV

  • Introduced in September 2017
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 24 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 IV

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

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

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the Cyber-shot RX10 IV’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 IV

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

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot RX10 IV
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 IV and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX420 IS scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot RX10 IV
Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 20.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 24
Auto Focus points (4)

9 315
Better sensibility (4)

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

0.23 1.44
Articulated monitor (2)
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

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

195 400

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot RX10 IV 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 rather comfortable touch screen and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the Cyber-shot RX10 IV is made easy by the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 35 points for the Cyber-shot RX10 IV.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

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

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

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

4
35

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