Canon 5D MIV vs Canon SX400 IS

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon 5D MIV versus Canon SX400 IS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and SX400 IS (16MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and SX400 IS (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The 5D MIV was unveiled 2 years later than the SX400 IS and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the 5D MIV matches up versus the SX400 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D MIV Gallery and Canon SX400 IS Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIV provides external dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Canon SX400 IS has dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Canon 5D MIV versus Canon SX400 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 5D MIV versus the SX400 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIV and SX400 IS is 55 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and SX400 IS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIV with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will deliver more detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer 5D MIV should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.