Canon 650D vs Canon SX400 IS

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon 650D vs Canon SX400 IS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the 650D (18MP) and the SX400 IS (16MP) is pretty similar but the 650D (APS-C) and SX400 IS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 650D was brought out 23 months before the SX400 IS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 650D scores vs the SX400 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 650D and Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon 650D Gallery and Canon SX400 IS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 650D comes with physical measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Canon SX400 IS has sizing of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Compare the Canon 650D vs Canon SX400 IS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 650D versus the SX400 IS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 650D and SX400 IS is 65 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 650D and SX400 IS.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 650D featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 650D will offer you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 650D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.