Testseek.com have collected 46 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS.
October 2009
(82%)
46 Reviews
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Abstract: Overall the SX20 IS is a very solid performer and deserves to be on your short list. Just make sure its dimensions and weight are right for you (it's noticeably bigger and heavier than most in the group) and that you're sure you can live without the extreme zoom ranges and..
Articulating LCD is liked by most, Good build quality, Wide-angle 20x optically stabilized lens, 720p HD movies, Dedicated Movie button, Programmable Shortcut button, Stereo microphones, Custom setting on mode dial, Generally good exposure accuracy, Ac...
Higher than average barrel distortion at wide-angle, Lots of chromatic aberration at both wide-angle and tele, but not unusual for a megazoom, Some soft corners, lens flare, Images look somewhat soft onscreen, Higher ISOs lose a lot of detail to noise ...
Well built but awkward to handle, the Canon SX20 IS will nonetheless be popular with those already familiar with Canon long zoom cameras. There are certainly more external controls than most digicams offer, and the one-touch activation of Movie mode is...
20Xopticalzoom lens (28mm to 560mm), Color Accent mode and super macro setting, Superb battery life, 720p HD video recording,
Slow burst mode (almost a second between shots)
The SX20 IS's image quality, powerful lens, battery life, and versatile features should satisfy most advanced photographers--except fast-action shooters. ...
20X-optical-zoom lens (28mm to 560mm); Color Accent mode; super macro setting; superb battery life; 720p HD video recording.
Slow burst mode (almost a second between shots).
This is definitely a case where the laundry list of benefits outweighs the handful of shortcomings. With a powerful zoom lens, superior battery life, best-in-class image quality, and a useful blend of shooting modes, the PowerShot SX20 IS can stand up...
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Published: 2009-12-15, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Solid battery life; articulating LCD; comfortable shooting design; can zoom during movie capture; ; hot shoe; exceptionally close macro focus.
Slower than its predecessor overall; no raw support; images soft and noisy as low as ISO 80.
The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS is a solid, but not standout, megazoom option for the money. Read full review See all prices
Abstract: I’m fairly familiar with the PowerShot cameras so was keen to see a model with a maxi zoom lens. There is a lesser specked model — the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS — but I figured the adventurous might be curious about this more capable sibling.Now get th...
If you have a craving for something with more power than your compact point and shoot digital camera, the SX20 IS makes a very good choice. It has most of the features you'll find on an entry-level SLR, yet is priced considerably less. Image quality is...
There's not much in the name of flaws in this PowerShot. Unless you call the lack of a RAW mode one. Canon has taken a winning product and made it even better. Buy it if you're an enthusiast and short of budget for a full fledged dSLR. Or if you w...
Abstract: I bought the new Canon PowerShot SX20 IS, which is an update of the Canon SX10 IS with a few improvements and important additions. We all know that digital cameras are getting more capable and less expensive virtually every day. The SX20 IS belongs to...
Following the success of the PowerShot SX10 IS from last year (2008), Canon has introduced the new PowerShot SX20 IS. While offering many of the same features, the SX20 does add some appealing new options, like a Smart Auto exposure mode, 12-megapixel ...
