Canon PowerShot SX20 IS And SX120 IS SuperZoom Digital Cameras Overview

Canon has expanded the PowerShot SX-series with its new Canon PowerShot SX20 IS (successor to SX10 IS) and SX120 IS (successor to SX110 IS) super-zoom digital cameras, featuring DIGIC 4 image processor and an improved version of Canon’s Smart Auto Mode with Scene Detection technology.

Highlights of Canon PowerShot SX20 IS:

• 12.1-megapixel image sensor
• High-powered 20x wide-angle Optical Zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer
• 2.5-inch vari-angle PureColor System LCD, plus a viewfinder
• Full manual controls allows for greater range of creative options
• Ability to record superb 720p HD video at 30 fps with stereo sound, plus HDMI output
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 124 x 88.3 x 86.9mm ; Weight: 560g

Highlights of Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

• 10-megapixel image sensor
• Flexible 10x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilization
• Large 3-inch LCD display
• Easy Mode simplifies camera operation
• Dimensions: 111 x 71 x 45 mm ; Weight: 245g

The latest easy-to-use Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and PowerShot SX120 IS will hit the market in September 2009 for about $400 and $250, respectively.