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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX9V

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX9V Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2400 IS was unveiled 7 months later than the HX9V so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A2400 IS grades against the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Sony HX9V

 A2400 IS HX9V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2011Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Canon A2400 IS

 HX9V A2400 IS 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Sony HX9V

 A2400 IS HX9V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS has physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX9V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A2400 IS versus the HX9V.

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and HX9V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and HX9V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher A2400 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography advice
Sony HX9V Portrait photography advice
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good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography details
Sony HX9V Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (126g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography details
Sony HX9V Travel photography details
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lighter than competitors (126 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography details
Sony HX9V Landscape photography details
37
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (190 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX9V as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Sony HX9V
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $149 $328