Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX400V

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was launched 5 years earlier than the HX400V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX1 IS matches up vs the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS has external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX1 IS vs Sony HX400V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX1 IS versus the HX400V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and HX400V is 64 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and HX400V.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.