Canon N vs Canon SX400 IS
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Canon N vs Canon SX400 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
- Announced July 2014
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon N versus Canon SX400 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the N (12MP) and SX400 IS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe N was brought out 18 months earlier than the SX400 IS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the N matches up versus the SX400 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N & Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon N Gallery & Canon SX400 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N over the Canon SX400 IS
| N | SX400 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Canon N
| SX400 IS | N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2014 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 18 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon N and Canon SX400 IS
| N | SX400 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus |
Canon N vs Canon SX400 IS Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon N features exterior dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Canon SX400 IS has dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the N versus the SX400 IS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the N and SX400 IS is 93 and 81 respectively.
Canon N vs Canon SX400 IS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and SX400 IS.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX400 IS to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged N is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon N vs Canon SX400 IS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot N | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot N | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2014-07-29 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 5 | Digic 4+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.4-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 0cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | PureColor II G touch | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195 grams (0.43 pounds) | 313 grams (0.69 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 200 images | 190 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-9L | NB-11LH |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $299 | $229 |