Canon PowerShot SX20 IS versus Pentax Optio M85 comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartCanon PowerShot SX20 ISPentax Optio M85
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Resolution 12.1 Megapixel 12 Megapixel
Sensor size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Sensor type CCD CCD
Digital zoom Yes Yes
Built-in flash Yes Yes
Video out Yes Yes
Video recording Yes Yes
File formats JPEG JPEG
USB port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Firewire port No No
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Tungsten Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual
Self-timer Yes Yes
Bluetooth No No
Weight 560 g 128 g
Dimensions 124.0x88.3x86.9 mm 90x58x19 mm
Storage SDHC, Secure Digital SDHC, Secure Digital
Battery 4x AA Li-Ion
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec 2 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 sec 1/2000 sec
Zoom (wide) 28 mm 32 mm
Zoom (tele) 560 mm 96 mm
Maximum resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Minimum resolution 640x480 pixels 640x480 pixels
Optical zoom Yes Yes
Auto focus Yes Yes
Manual focus No No
Flash modes anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off, slow flash anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off, slow flash
Aperture priority Yes No
Shutter priority Yes No
External flash No No
Exposure compensation -2EV - +2EV with 1/3EV steps -2EV - +2EV with 1/3EV steps
Video sound Yes Yes
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 pixels 1280x720 pixels
Minimum video resolution 320x240 pixels 620x240 pixels
Frames per second (fps) 30 30
Voice recording Yes Yes
Optical viewfinder No No
Electronic viewfinder Yes No
LCD size 2.5-inch 3-inch
LCD monitor Yes Yes
Metering modes Center weighted, Multi-segment, Spot Multi-segment
ISO ratings (light sensitivity) auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 auto, 80 - 3200
Focus range 30 cm 10 cm
Minimum aperture (wide) f2.8 f2.9
Minimum aperture (tele) f5.7 f5.2

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