Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX400 IS
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Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX400 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Announced August 2010
- Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
(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
- Launched July 2014
Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX400 IS Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX400 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and SX400 IS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SX130 IS was announced 4 years prior to the SX400 IS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX130 IS grades vs the SX400 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX400 IS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Canon SX400 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Canon SX400 IS
SX130 IS | SX400 IS | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Canon SX130 IS
SX400 IS | SX130 IS | |||
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Launched | July 2014 | August 2010 | Fresher by 48 months |
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Canon SX400 IS
SX130 IS | SX400 IS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX400 IS Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Canon SX400 IS has measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).
Check the Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX400 IS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the SX400 IS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and SX400 IS is 85 and 81 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX400 IS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and SX400 IS.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX400 IS to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX400 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-08-19 | 2014-07-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Digic 4+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 0cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 308g (0.68 lb) | 313g (0.69 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 190 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NB-11LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $250 | $229 |