Canon PowerShot SX410 IS

A 20-megapixel camera from Canon with a 1/2.3 sensor, a 3-inch LCD, and an image stabilizer.

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Image quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Video quality

/ 5

LCD quality

/ 5

Flash photos

/ 5

Image stabilization

/ 5

Sensor types

/ 5

Battery life (shots)

/ 5

4K video

/ 5

WiFi

/ 5

Megapixels

/ 5

Weight (oz.)

/ 5

Widest angle (mm)

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

PHOTO QUALITY. This 20-megapixel superzoom camera captured images with very good quality. We judged this model good for outdoor performance, such as shooting landscapes in the daytime; good for indoor performance, such as photographing a well-lit basketball game in a gym; FLASH. The PowerShot SX410 IS captured flash shots that were good. In our distance test, we found the camera's flash could illuminate most subjects that are closer to the camera, but had some problems with distant subjects. The flash also has very good, even coverage.LENS. It has a very long 40x zoom lens that can be great for travel and sports shooting when you need to zoom in far to capture your subjects. The lens also has very wide-angle (24mm) capability that's very useful for landscapes and group portraits, although you may notice a bit of distortion when you're shooting faces up close, for instance.IMAGE STABILIZATION. This is an important feature with a long zoom lens; taking hand-held shots at the telephoto end of the zoom range can generally blur or soften images due to the slight movement of your hands. Shooting zoom set at 4x in well-lit scenes, this model did an excellent job of minimizing the effects of camera shake. Shooting telephoto in well-lit scenes, this model did a very good job of minimizing the effects of camera shake. In low-light settings, it performed excellently and almost never produced blurry photos. Overall, the shake reduction results from our tests were excellent.SPEED. In terms of performance, the Canon PowerShot SX410 IS powers up very quickly.VIDEO. The Canon PowerShot SX410 IS takes fair video. It captures HD video at 1280 x 720 30p. As for sound, it captures good audio in mono.ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. Like most point-and-shoot models, this camera does not include a viewfinder, which means you'll need to rely on the LCD to compose your photo or video.

About

The PowerShot SX410 IS is a 20-megapixel camera with 40x optical zoom and a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24mm-960mm. It has a 3-inch LCD (230,000 pixels). Because of its long zoom lens, we consider this model a superzoom camera. The PowerShot SX410 IS stores photos and video on SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards but has no on-board storage. It captures images as JPEG files at a top resolution of 5152 x 3864 and HD-resolution video as MOV files at a top resolution of 1280 x 720 and a frame rate up to 30p. Like most digital cameras, this model comes with a proprietary rechargeable battery. The image stabilization system for this camera is optical. The PowerShot SX410 IS measures 4.1 inches wide by 2.8 inches high by 3.4 inches deep, and weighs 12 ounces (with battery, memory card, and strap).

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Superzoom camera Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Ranked #? of 1

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Ranked #? of 1

Source: Consumer Reports' 2019, 2020, and 2021 Winter Surveys.

Features & Specs

Features

Viewfinder

Manual focus

Exposure compensation

Yes

Touch screen

Image stabilization type

Optical

Manual controls

Macro focus

Eyeglasses

Specs

Maximum aperture

f 3.5-6.3

Shutter speed range

1 - 1/4000

Optical zoom

35mm equivalent zoom ratio

24-960

LCD size (in.)

AA batteries

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Canon PowerShot SX410 IS

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