Canon SX130 IS vs Sony HX400V

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX130 IS versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was introduced 4 years before the HX400V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX130 IS scores against the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS offers physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX130 IS versus Sony HX400V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX130 IS vs the HX400V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and HX400V is 85 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and HX400V.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX400V to give you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.