Comparisons / Comparison of Canon PowerShot SX220 HS and Olympus SZ-20

Comparison of Canon PowerShot SX220 HS and Olympus SZ-20 [S]ave

Attribute
Olympus SZ-20 ×
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS ×
General
ModelOlympus SZ-20Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
BrandOlympusCanon
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberSZ-20SX220 HS
Camera formatMid-SizedMid-Sized
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)102106
Width (mm)3033
Height (mm)6459
Weight (g)186215
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Effective megapixels (MP)1612.1
Sensor format-1/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)-28.07
Sensor width (mm)-6.17
Sensor height (mm)-4.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)-1.54
Aspect ratio4:34:3
Color filter type-RGBG
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 2592(11.9 mp 16:9)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1200 x 1200(1.4 mp 1:1)
  • 1600 x 1064(1.7 mp 3:2)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1)
  • 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9)
  • 2816 x 1880(5.3 mp 3:2)
  • 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1)
  • 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9)
  • 4000 x 2664(10.7 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
  • 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1)
  • 640 x 360(0.2 mp 16:9)
  • 640 x 424(0.3 mp other)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • .mpo
  • jpeg (exif 2.21)
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
Continuous-mode (fps)73.2
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatMP4 (MPEG-4)MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: PCM)
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
LensOlympus lens; 9 lenses in 8 groups with 4 aspherical and 2 ED elements.Canon Zoom Lens; 12 elements in 10 groups
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 300.0028.00 - 392.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)5.005.00 - 70.00
Zoom ratio (x)12.514
Aperture range (f)0.17 - 0.330.12 - 0.32
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)105
Macro focus range (cm)-5 - 50
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection; iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF, AF TrackingContrast Detect with Face Detection; Face Detection, 1-point AF (fixed to center)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus-+
Viewfinder
ViewfinderLCDLCD
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder--
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)460,000461,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen--
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)1010
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto, High Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • daylight
  • fluorescent 1
  • overcast
  • tungsten
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • day light
  • fluorescent
  • fluorescent h
  • tungsten
  • underwater
Shutter speed range (s)1/2000 - 41/3200 - 15
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesDigital ESP Metering, Spot MeteringEvaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (center), Face Detect AE
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority-+
Shutter priority-+
Full manual exposure-+
Creative exposure modesSmart Panorama, 3D Mode, 8 Magic Filters (Pop Art, Pinhole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Watercolor)Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, SCN (Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst, Best Image Selection, Handheld Night Scene
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
1↑Time lapse (intervalometer)-+
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • fill-in
  • off
  • red-eye reduction
  • auto
  • auto red-eye correction
  • fe lock
  • flash off
  • flash on
  • manual (3 levels)
  • red-eye reduction
  • safety fe
  • slow synchro
Flash range descriptionISO 1250: Wide: 0.1 - 5.7 m; Tele: 0.6 - 2.9 mAuto ISO: 2.5 - 11.5 ft. (W), 3.3 - 6.6 ft (T), 75cm - 3.5m (W), (1.0 - 2.0m, (T))
Max flash sync (s)-1/2000
Flash exposure compensation-+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)0-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control--
Connections (extended)
  • audio/video output)
  • dc input
  • mini hdmi type-d
  • multi-terminal (usb connector
  • mini hdmi
Performance Timing
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)73.2
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)3-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)-210
Battery form factorProprietary LI-50BProprietary NB-5L
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NB-5L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • olympus [ib] and olympus viewer 2 software
  • canon software suite (zoombrowser ex / imagebrowser
  • photostitch)
Os compatibility
  • mac os x 10.3 - 10.5
  • windows 2000pro/xp/vista/7
  • windows 7/vista sp1-2/xp sp3; mac os x v10.5-10.6
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresSensor-shift Image Stabilization, Magic Art Filters (Pop Art, Pinhole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Watercolor)Optical Image Stabilization, Canon HS system, Full 1080p HD movies, PASM exposure modes, HDMI output, Movie Digest.



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